Gang of Six

A group of six U.S. Senators, generally considered moderate, who are seen as the core group that might work out an agreement on healthcare Sen. Max Baucus Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.; Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont.; and Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Bottom row, from left are, Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo.; Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine; and the committee's ranking Republican Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa

_Kent Conrad, D-N.D., has received $1.6 million in health contributions since 1989, 35th among lawmakers.

_Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., has accumulated $865,000, ranking him 102nd.

_Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., has gotten $844,000, ranking him 104th.

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Health interests fund senators

By ALAN FRAM | journal = Associated Press

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