WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Local resident Jean Sammon (R) and Sister Marie Lucey (L) of Leadership Conference of Women Religious participate in a candlelight vigil to call for public option for health care reform at the Upper Senate Park December 8, 2009 near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists held the vigil to call on Congress to pass reform and make health care affordable. The House has passed its version of health care reform, and the Senate is currently debating its measure. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Local resident Jean Sammon (R) and Sister Marie Lucey (L) of Leadership Conference of Women Religious participate in a candlelight vigil to call for public option for health care reform at the Upper Senate Park December 8, 2009 near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists held the vigil to call on Congress to pass reform and make health care affordable. The House has passed its version of health care reform, and the Senate is currently debating its measure.

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