Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , left, talks with Senate Finance Committee member Kent Conrad, D-N.D. as they head to the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. announced that the Senate Finance Committee will vote next week on the health care bill. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , left, talks with Senate Finance Committee member Kent Conrad, D-N.D. as they head to the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. announced that the Senate Finance Committee will vote next week on the health care bill.

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  2. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., is surround by members of the media as he answers questions on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
  3. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Kent Conrad, R-N.D., is surround by members of the media as he answers questions on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
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  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Senate Budget Committee ranking member Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) delivers an opening statement as committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) during a hearing on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Bipartisan members of Congress testified during the hearing about long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) (C) prepares for a full committee hearing on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from a bipartisan group of members of Congress about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  7. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R) sits with U.S. military leaders before U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, December 1, 2009. Obama is announcing a plan to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan over six months in a bid to beat back the Taliban and bring a quicker end to a costly and unpopular eight- year war. Also pictured are (L-R): U.S. Sen Jack Reed (D-RI) US commander General David Petraeus, U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, Veterans Affairs Secretary retired U.S. Army General Eric K. Shinseki and Gates.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) (L) talks with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) before holding a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate leadership is working to hold a vote this weekend to try to open debate on its version of health care reform legislation.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hold a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate leadership is working to hold a vote this weekend to try to open debate on its version of health care reform legislation.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) (L) and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) talk in the hallway before holding a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate leadership is working to hold a vote this weekend to try to open debate on its version of health care reform legislation.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hold a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate leadership is working to hold a vote this weekend to try to open debate on its version of health care reform legislation.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) (R) and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) hold a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate leadership is working to hold a vote this weekend to try to open debate on its version of health care reform legislation.
  13. US President Barack Obama speaks during an event celebrating the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2009. Dedicated to improving civic education and educating about the role and importance of the US Senate and named after the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, the Institute will be located on the campus of the University of Massachusetts.
  14. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) puts his arm around Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as they speak about their meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.
  15. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Ranking member U.S. Senate Finance Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) listens during a hearing on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments to healthcare reform legislation.
  16. 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.

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