In this April 22, 2008 file photo, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. presides over a hearing of the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rep. Henry Waxman of California has been selected by a key Democratic leadership panel to replace Dingell to head the crucial House committee with jurisdiction over energy, global warming and many other issues like health care. Waxman and Dingell, D-Mich. , will still square off Thursday in a vote of House rank and file Democrats. AP Photo logo AP Photo 19 months ago

In this April 22, 2008 file photo, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. presides over a hearing of the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rep. Henry Waxman of California has been selected by a key Democratic leadership panel to replace Dingell to head the crucial House committee with jurisdiction over energy, global warming and many other issues like health care. Waxman and Dingell, D-Mich. , will still square off Thursday in a vote of House rank and file Democrats.

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  5. Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister Steven Vanackere of the Flemish Christian Democrat party (CD&V) leaves after a meeting with former Prime Minister Wilfried Martens in Brussels November 22, 2009. Martens was asked on Friday by King Albert II to lead negotiations aimed at facilitating the replacement of Herman Van Rompuy as Prime Minister. Van Rompuy was elected Thursday EU Council President.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) talks with reporters on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to cast a procedural vote on the measure later today after Senate Democrats said they secured enough votes needed to propel major health care legislation to the floor for debate.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) talks with reporters on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to cast a procedural vote on the measure later today after Senate Democrats said they secured enough votes needed to propel major health care legislation to the floor for debate.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) arrives for a caucus meeting with President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  9. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), and Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) listen during a forum held by Democratic Steering and Policy Committee September 15, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a forum to discuss the need for healthcare reform.
  10. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) (L) and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) (R) listen during a forum held by Democratic Steering and Policy Committee September 15, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a forum to discuss the need for healthcare reform.
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