Dr. Gary Kao, left, answers questions from Sen. Arlen Specter during the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee field hearing concerning botched radiation treatments for prostate cancer at the VA hospital in Philadelphia Monday, June 29, 2009, in Philadelphia. Looking on at right is Dr. Gerald Cross, acting under secretary for health, department of Veterans Affairs. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Dr. Gary Kao, left, answers questions from Sen. Arlen Specter during the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee field hearing concerning botched radiation treatments for prostate cancer at the VA hospital in Philadelphia Monday, June 29, 2009, in Philadelphia. Looking on at right is Dr. Gerald Cross, acting under secretary for health, department of Veterans Affairs.

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  6. KITTANNING, PA - AUGUST 13: Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) speaks at at a town hall meeting on August 13, 2009 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Specter held the town hall meeting to speak with local residents about health care reform.
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  11. KITTANNING, PA - AUGUST 13: Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) speaks at at a town hall meeting on August 13, 2009 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Specter held the town hall meeting to speak with local residents about health care reform.
  12. KITTANNING, PA - AUGUST 13: Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) speaks at at a town hall meeting on August 13, 2009 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Specter held the town hall meeting to speak with local residents about health care reform.
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