House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. , left, shares a laugh with Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. John Larson, D-Conn. , center, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. , left, shares a laugh with Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. John Larson, D-Conn. , center, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (L), President Barack Obama (2L), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (2R) leave after a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (L), Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) (2L), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (2R) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) listen as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) makes a statement after a caucus meeting with President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (L), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (2L), Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) (3L) and others stand while President Barack Obama (2R) leaves after a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: President Barack Obama (2L) says goodbye to House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (L) while Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (3L), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (3R), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (2R) and Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) (R) watch after a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) (L), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (2L), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (3R), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (2R) and Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) (R) watch as President Barack Obama (C) gives Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) a kiss after a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: From left, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), President Barack Obama, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) and Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) stand together after a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: U.S. President Barack Obama (3R) stands with House Democratic leaders House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (L), Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) (2L), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (3L), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (C), Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) (2R) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (R) after a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (L), U.S. President Barack Obama (2L) Congressman John Larson (2R) and others leave after a Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  9. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (C), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (L) and Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) leave after a news conference about the House vote on health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington November 7, 2009. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a sweeping healthcare reform bill on Saturday, backing the biggest health policy changes in four decades and handing President Barack Obama a crucial victory.
  10. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, center, is joined by (L-R) Majority Whip James Clyburn, and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif. during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Washington after the passage in the house of the health care reform bill.
  11. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, center, is joined by (L-R) Majority Whip James Clyburn, and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif. during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Washington after the passage in the house of the health care reform bill.
  12. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, center, is joined by (L-R) Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James Clyburn, and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif. during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Washington after the passage in the house of the health care reform bill.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (L), President Barack Obama (2L), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (2R) leave after a caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  14. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (L) and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) (C) listen while House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (R) speak to the press after a caucus meeting with President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  15. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) (C) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (R) laugh while speaking to the press after a caucus meeting with President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  16. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: From left, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) arrive to make a statement after a caucus meeting with President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.

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