Bingaman May Hold Key to Markup

• By Matthew Murray
• Roll Call Staff
• Sept. 21, 2009, Midnight

All Democratic eyes will be on Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) at the Finance Committee health care reform markup on Tuesday, when stakeholders expect the normally low-key lawmaker to play a pivotal role in revising Chairman Max Baucus’ (D-Mont.) $856 billion reform blueprint.