Beware of Greeks bearing gifts............

With apologies to our Greek friends we must remind readers of the old adage:

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.


By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR

Published: October 13, 2009

WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee voted on Tuesday to approve legislation that would reshape the American health care system and provide subsidies to help millions of people buy insurance, as Senator Olympia J. Snowe, Republican of Maine, joined all 13 Democrats on the panel in support of the landmark bill.

Stephen Crowley/The New York Times

Senators Olympia J. Snowe, Orrin G. Hatch and Charles E. Grassley, during the Senate Finance Committee's hearing on health care reform on Tuesday.

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The vote was 14 to 9, with all of the other Republicans opposed.

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