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Snowe Unlikely to Immediately Back Baucus Health Bill

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) signaled Tuesday she is unlikely to immediately support Finance Chairman Max Baucus’ (R-Mont.) health care reform bill when he formally introduces it Wednesday, but emphasized strongly that she is prepared to jump on board in the coming days.

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Rep. Frank Pallone waits Feb. 8 for the start of a news conference to introduce legislation to keep arsenic and lead out of fruit juices.
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