Sen. Olympia Snowe says she will vote for health care reform legislation before the Senate Finance Committee, becoming the only Republican to back the bill and virtually assuring passage.
Snowe's support was the most sought-after Republican vote by Democrats for months. The Main Republican could be only member of her party to vote for health care reform, though she cautioned Tuesday that support for the committee bill does not guarantee support for a final product.
She was among several key senators still on the fence over the pivotal package going into deliberations Tuesday, even though leadership aides said they were confident the bill would win enough backers.
"This package is going into a wrong direction. Spending more and taxing more without covering more people," Bunning said.
"Now it's time to get the done," chairman Baucus, D-Mont., said. "My colleagues, this is our opportunity to make history."
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