PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden (L) joins hands with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden (L) joins hands with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.

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  1. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) listen during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  2. Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., walks to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (C), Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (L) and Energy Secretary Steven Chu prepare for a committee hearing on Capitol Hill October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and several Obama Administration cabinet members about the 'Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act,' which is sponsored by Boxer and Kerry.
  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: United States Anti Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart (R) is greeted by the Senate Judiciary Committee's Crime and Drugs Subcommittee Chairman Arlen Specter (D-PA) before a hearing on 'Body Building Products and Hidden Steroids: Enforcement Barriers' on Capitol Hill September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is considering drawing up legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration the responsibility of screening dietary suppliments for illegal steroids before they can be marketed and sold.

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  1. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) speaks during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislator held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  2. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: U.S. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) (L) pats on the back of Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (R) at the end of a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  3. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) share a moment during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  4. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) listen during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  5. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), and Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) speak to the media during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  6. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., left, and Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., walk into the Senate Democratic caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. The Senate is meeting in a rare Sunday session to debate health care overhaul.
  7. Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., walks to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (L) talks with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood before a hearing of the committee on Capitol Hill October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from Obama Administration cabinet members about the 'Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act,' which is sponsored by the committee's chair, Sen. Barabara Boxer (D-CA) and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA).
  9. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06: U.S. President Barack Obama (3R) waves to the crowd as first lady Michelle Obama and honorees (L-R) Mel Brooks and Bruce Springsteen, along with Vice President Joe Biden, applaud during the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors in the president's box at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. The group was gatheredfor the taping of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors tribute program to be aired December 29th.
  10. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06: U.S. President Barack Obama (3R) and first lady Michelle Obama (4R) join the 2009 Kennedy Center Honorees in the president's box at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Shown with the president and first lady are (l-r) Dave Brubeck, Robert DeNiro, Grace Bumbry, Mel Brooks, and Bruce Springsteen. At right are Vice President Joe Biden and granddaughter Ashley Biden. The group was gatheredfor the taping of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors tribute program to be aired December 29th.
  11. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: President Barack Obama (R), Vice President Joseph R. Biden (C) and Sergeant of Arms of the Senate Terrance Gainer (L) arrive on Capitol Hill for a Democratic Caucus meeting December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 03: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the opening session of the administration's Jobs and Economic Growth Forum in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building December 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. The White House is billing the forum as is an opportunity for Obama and his economic team to hear from CEOs, small business owners, labor leaders and nonprofit heads about economic policy.
  13. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 03: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks during the opening session of the administration's Jobs and Economic Growth Forum with Vice President Joe Biden in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building December 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. The White House is billing the forum as is an opportunity for Obama and his economic team to hear from CEOs, small business owners, labor leaders and nonprofit heads about economic policy.
  14. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) bows to members of the Indian delegation while waiting with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) and his wife Jill before a state arrival ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House November 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted Prime Minister Singh in the administration�s first state visit with an Oval Office meeting, a joint news conference and a state dinner.
  15. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 18: Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, speaks in the East Room of the White House November 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted women of the U.S. military for tea.
  16. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: Doctor Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, speaks during the ServiceNation launch of 'MISSION SERVE: Forging A Continuum Of Service' at George Washington University on November 11, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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