U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) (C) answers questions from reporters about a compromise for his vote on healthcare legislation at the Capitol in Washington December 19, 2009. U.S. Senate Democrats said they reached agreement on an abortion compromise with Nelson, a crucial holdout in a deal that could clear the way for passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.
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