HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and outgoing U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) participate in a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida. The Senators spoke about the national health care overhaul efforts that are currently being considered. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and outgoing U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) participate in a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida. The Senators spoke about the national health care overhaul efforts that are currently being considered.

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  1. Outgoing Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla. leaves the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, after delivering his final speech.

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  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talk outside the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama along with other members of Congress October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with Congressional leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the relevant committees to discuss planning for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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  11. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, accompanied by Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. speak to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) listens during a news conference regarding the Senate's health care reform bill 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.
  13. Senate Armed Service Committee member Sen. George LeMieux, R-Fla., who replaced Sen. Mel Martinez, listens to missile defense testimony, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24,2009, during the committee's hearing.
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  15. Outgoing Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla. leaves the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, after delivering his final speech.
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