WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Holding a copy of H.R. 3962, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) (L) and Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) announce their sponsorhip of an ammendment to the House version of health reform legislation outside the U.S. Capitol November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. The ammendment to the 'Affordable Health Care for America Act' would automatically enroll all members of Congress in the 'public option'. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Holding a copy of H.R. 3962, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) (L) and Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) announce their sponsorhip of an ammendment to the House version of health reform legislation outside the U.S. Capitol November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. The ammendment to the 'Affordable Health Care for America Act' would automatically enroll all members of Congress in the 'public option'.

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