Senate Finance Committee members, from left, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del. , Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. , Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. , Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. , are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, before the start of the markup of the health care legislation. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Senate Finance Committee members, from left, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del. , Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. , Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. , Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. , are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, before the start of the markup of the health care legislation.

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  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Chairman and CEO of Home Box Office, Bill Nelson, actors Larry David, Susie Essman and Jerry Seinfeld attend HBO's screening of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm at Time Warner Screening Room on September 30, 2009 in New York City.
  8. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) talk to each other prior to the weekly policy committee luncheon December 8, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Key members for the Senate version of the Health Care Reform Bill are still going through a back-and-forth negotiation on how the bill will take shape.
  9. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: U.S. Sen. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (L) chats with Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) (R) prior to the weekly policy committee luncheon December 8, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Key members for the Senate version of the Health Care Reform Bill are still going through a back-and-forth negotiation on how the bill will take shape.
  10. US President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One with Senator Bill Nelson October 26, 2009 upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami. Obama is in Miami to attend fundraisers for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
  11. US President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One with Senator Bill Nelson October 26, 2009 upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami. Obama is in Miami to attend fundraisers for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
  12. CORAL GABLES, FL - OCTOBER 14: Jillen Lippincott holds a sign during a rally in front of Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) office to show her support of having a strong public health insurance option in the health care reform bill on October 14, 2009 in Coral Gables, Florida. The Senate Finance Committee yesterday passed its version of a health care reform that does not include a public insurance option.
  13. FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2009 file photo, Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., left, talks to committee chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D- Mont. on Capitol Hill in Washington. Many middle-class Americans would still struggle to pay for health insurance despite efforts by President Barack Obama and Democrats to make coverage more affordable.
  14. Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., left, talks to Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D- Mont.,on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, during the committee's hearing on health care overhaul reform legislation.
  15. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: U.S. Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE) (2nd-L) discusses with aides during 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.
  16. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: U.S. Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE) (R) discusses with aides during 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.

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