WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) is flanked by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) and Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) while taking questions from reporters in the U.S. Captiol October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid reinforced the Senate Democrats' position on including a 'public option' in its version of the health care reform legislation. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) is flanked by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) and Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) while taking questions from reporters in the U.S. Captiol October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid reinforced the Senate Democrats' position on including a 'public option' in its version of the health care reform legislation.

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  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) arrives for a news conference to announce the inclusion of the 'public option' in the Senate's version of the health care reform legislation October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid said that states would be able to opt out of the public option until 2014.
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) arrives for a news conference to announce the inclusion of the 'public option' in the Senate's version of the health care reform legislation October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid said that states would be able to opt out of the public option until 2014.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) is flanked by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) and Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) while taking questions from reporters in the U.S. Captiol October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid reinforced the Senate Democrats' position on including a 'public option' in its version of the health care reform legislation.
  4. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. He is joined by, from left, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M, Reid, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., right.
  5. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks about health insurance reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 26, 2009. Reid said on Monday the Senate's sweeping healthcare reform bill would include a government-run public insurance plan that lets states opt out of participation.
  6. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks about health insurance reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 26, 2009. Reid said on Monday the Senate's sweeping healthcare reform bill would include a government-run public insurance plan that lets states opt out of participation.
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Sen. Chris Dodd listens to questions from reporters following the Democratic Policy Committee luncheon October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The three Senators gave an update regarding the discussions underway to craft a Senate health insurance reform proposal.
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 09: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) waves after making remarks about finanacial institution regulation reform in the East Room of the White House October 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama said he supports the creation of Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
  9. Vice President Joe Biden, left, along with Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., center, and U.S. Rep Jim Himes, D-Conn., discuss how the Recovery Act investments are creating jobs and rebuilding Connecticut's infrastructure in Fairfield Conn. Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  10. Vice President Joe Biden along with Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., right, discuss how the Recovery Act investments are creating jobs and rebuilding Connecticut's infrastructure in Fairfield Conn. Monday Oct. 5, 2009.
  11. BOSTON - AUGUST 29: A steady rain pours down as (L-R) White House Domestic Policy Director Melody Barnes, Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), White House Counsel Greg Craig and Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Bryer leave the funeral service for Sen. Edward Kennedy at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica August 29, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. Former U.S. presidents, politicians, celebrities, dignitaries and familiy members attended the funeral.
  12. BOSTON - AUGUST 29: Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore (C) talks with New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (L) and U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (R) during funeral services for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help August 29, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. Kennedy, youngest sibling to brothers President John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, died of brain cancer August 25.
  13. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) speaks during a hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments to healthcare reform legislation.
  14. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) waits for the beginning of a mark up hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments for the committee�s version of the healthcare reform legislation.
  15. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 16: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) talks with reporters about the health care compromise proposal by Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) after an event to encourage politicians to not forget young people during the debate on health care reform with at the U.S. Captiol September 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. The American Academy of Pediatrics have asked Congress for health insurance coverage for all children, ag-appropriate benefits and reasonable payment to assure real access to services.
  16. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 16: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) talks with reporters about the health care compromise proposal by Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) after an event to encourage politicians to not forget young people during the debate on health care reform with at the U.S. Captiol September 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. The American Academy of Pediatrics have asked Congress for health insurance coverage for all children, ag-appropriate benefits and reasonable payment to assure real access to services.

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