Sen. Snowe, Sen. Baucus confer during markup of Senate Finance Committee's health care reform bill in Washington
Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-ME, participates in the markup of the Committee's version of a health care reform bill on Capitol Hill in Washington on October 13, 2009. The bill is expected to pass later today but Sen. Snowe's yes or no vote is not assured. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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