Sen. Enzi Plays Crucial Role Negotiating Health Care

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 08/25/2009 - 6:55am

Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) represents the smallest state in population but he has a big role to play in the negotiations to overhaul health care.

Enzi is one of the "gang of six" senators crafting the Senate's health care bill. He says he won't vote for any measure that can't get the support of 75 to 80 senators.

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