U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) (C), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, speaks alongside other members of the committee including Republican Olympia Snowe (R-ME)(R) before the Committee passed the Democratic healthcare reform bill with a 14-9 vote, October 13, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Democratic-controlled committee delivered President Barack Obama a major victory on his top domestic priority, gaining the support of an influential Republican and approving his healthcare reform bill. Senator Snowe become the only Republican in Congress to back the healthcare bill. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) (C), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, speaks alongside other members of the committee including Republican Olympia Snowe (R-ME)(R) before the Committee passed the Democratic healthcare reform bill with a 14-9 vote, October 13, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Democratic-controlled committee delivered President Barack Obama a major victory on his top domestic priority, gaining the support of an influential Republican and approving his healthcare reform bill. Senator Snowe become the only Republican in Congress to back the healthcare bill.