WASHINGTON - JUNE 2: Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) (L) and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) (C) listen to U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speak before a meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House June 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama met with US Senate Democrats to speak about health care reform. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

WASHINGTON - JUNE 2: Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) (L) and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) (C) listen to U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speak before a meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House June 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama met with US Senate Democrats to speak about health care reform.

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  1. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., listens as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, before the committee's hearing on President Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 federal budget.
  2. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., left, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to the of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
  3. U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) arrives to vote on President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington December 24,2009. By a 60-39 vote, Senators backed sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans.
  4. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) (R) listen to Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) after the U.S. Senate approved President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington December 24, 2009. By a 60-39 vote, Senators backed sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans.
  5. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) puts his hand on the back of Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) (R) as Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) follows behind after the U.S. Senate approved President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 24, 2009. By a 60-39 vote, Senators backed sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans.
  6. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) listens to Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) after the U.S. Senate approved President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 24,2009. By a 60-39 vote, Senators backed sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans.
  7. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) walks with Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (R) and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) after the U.S. Senate approved President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 24, 2009. By a 60-39 vote, Senators backed sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans.
  8. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) makes a statement with Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (R) and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) after the U.S. Senate approved President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 24, 2009. By a 60-39 vote, Senators backed sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans.
  9. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) walks with Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (R) and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) after the U.S. Senate approved President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 24, 2009. By a 60-39 vote, Senators backed sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans.
  10. FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2009, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., right, looks on as Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democrats say they never saw it coming, but the breakdown of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul was abetted by their own mistakes.
  11. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (R) wipes his eyes as he and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) address senate health care legislation at the US Capitol in Washington December 19, 2009. U.S. Senate Democrats reached a compromise on Saturday with holdout Senator Ben Nelson that secured the 60 votes they need to pass the broad healthcare overhaul sought by President Barack Obama.
  12. U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) arrives to make remarks on his meeting with Democratic Senators about health care legislation in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington December 15, 2009. Senators also pictured are Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L-R), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Max Baucus (D-MT) and Harry Reid (D-NV).
  13. U.S. President Barack Obama (C) is joined by Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (R) and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) after Obama made remarks on his meeting with Democratic Senators about health care legislation in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington December 15, 2009. Obama made a strong push for passage of healthcare reform legislation on Tuesday, saying a bill before the Senate met all of his criteria and would save the country money.
  14. U.S. President Barack Obama (C) makes remarks on his meeting with Democratic Senators about health care legislation in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington December 15, 2009. Obama made a strong push for passage of healthcare reform legislation on Tuesday, saying a bill before the Senate met all of his criteria and would save the country money. From L-R: Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Max Baucus (D-MT), Obama, Harry Reid (D-NV), and Dick Durbin (D-IL).
  15. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., right, as Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., looks on after he made a statement on health care reform after meeting with Senators at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
  16. President Barack Obama talks, as, from left, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., leave the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, after the president, rear, made a statement on health care reform after meeting with Senators.

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  1. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president.
  2. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: The swing set used by President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is covered in snow at the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  3. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama's motorcade waits to take him to the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in a heavy snow on the south driveway of the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  4. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama greets supporters on the rope line after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  5. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  6. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary (R), delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  7. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., left, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to the of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
  8. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 24: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (2nd L) leaves the Senate chamber with (L-R) Sen. Max Baucus and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) following the final vote of the historic healthcare reform bill at the U.S. Capitol December 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bill passed by the Senate will provide healthcare coverage to 31 million uninsured Americans and represents the largest overhaul in healthcare in decades.
  9. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 24: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) speaks amidst (L-R), Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Reid, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) after the US Senate passed the national health care legislation bill by a 60-39 margin on Capitol Hill, On December 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bill, adopted by 60 votes to 39, aims to cover some 31m uninsured Americans.
  10. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 24: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) speaks amidst (L-R), Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Reid, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) after the US Senate passed the national health care legislation bill by a 60-39 margin on Capitol Hill, On December 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bill, adopted by 60 votes to 39, aims to cover some 31m uninsured Americans.
  11. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 24: Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) walks up to speak after the US Senate passed the national health care legislation bill by a 60-39 margin on Capitol Hill, on December 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bill, adopted by 60 votes to 39, aims to cover some 31m uninsured Americans.
  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 24: Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) (R) speaks as (L-R), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) look on, after the US Senate passed the national health care legislation bill by a 60-39 margin on Capitol Hill, on December 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bill, adopted by 60 votes to 39, aims to cover some 31m uninsured Americans.
  13. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 23: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks at a rally of Democratic Senators following a final series of procedural votes on pending healthcare legislation in the U.S. Senate December 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on final passage of their national healthcare legislation tomorrow, Christmas Eve. Also pictured (L-R) are Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), and Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD).
  14. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 23: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaks at a rally of Democratic Senators following a final series of procedural votes on pending healthcare legislation in the U.S. Senate December 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on final passage of their national healthcare legislation tomorrow, Christmas Eve. Also pictured (L-R) are Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL).
  15. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT), participate in a news conference on Capitol Hill on December 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. The news conference was held to announce an amendment to protect and improve guaranteed Medicare benefits for seniors.
  16. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and the rest of the Senate Democrats, take part in a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. From left are, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Reid, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont.

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