August 31st, 2009

Reports National Public Radio:

If there is any hope of passing a bipartisan health care bill in the Senate, it may well lie with a key group of senators known as the Gang of Six.

Three Democrats and three Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee have continued to work on a compromise health care bill through Congress’ summer recess. Several of them have a history of collaborating with their colleagues across the aisle to craft legislation.

As these senators attempt to hammer out a deal on health care, here’s a look at the concerns each brings to the negotiating table.

Check out NPR to read its evaluation of each of the “Gang of Six.”  They are:

REPUBLICANS:

Sen. Mike Enzi (Wyoming)

Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa)

Sen. Olympia Snow (Maine)

DEMOCRATS:

Sen. Max Baucus (Montana)

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (New Mexico)

Sen. Kent Conrad (North Dakota)