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Obama praises Finance Committee work

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U.S. Senator Max Baucus shakes hands with U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe ...

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U.S. Senator Max Baucus shakes hands with U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe ...

Obama praised the lawmakers for their efforts, saying the bill "enjoys the support of people from both parties." "It's a product of vigorous debate and difficult negotiations," he said. Snowe was the only Republican to vote it out of committee. The president singled her out for her "political courage...

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