HEALTH CARE

Baucus: All Dems Behind Bill

Also expects at least one Republican. 

The Senate Finance Committee's successful health-care vote has put a swagger in the step of chair Max Baucus. The senator from Montana is now predicting unanimous Democratic support for a final bill. "Every Democrat will vote for national health-care reform," Baucus told the Associated Press, adding that he expected "at least one Republican and maybe a couple more who also will vote for it." A united Democratic front could be difficult, despite Baucus' bold prediction, thanks to a dispute over a public insurance option and other issues. As for GOP votes, so far only Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) has crossed party lines to support a bill.