Senator of Maine Olympia J. Snowe Republican, made her decision on Tuesday to vote towards the health care plan “when history calls, history calls” she said. At the white house, Obama called the event “a critical milestone” toward the remaking the nation’s health care system, According to yahoo.com. “Snowe's vote, therefore, does not guarantee anything, but it keeps the hope of bipartisanship alive and more significantly it gives Senator Snowe a fair amount of leverage over what the final bill will be” according to the Huffington Post.

Snowe, who was born in Maine 62 years ago and grew up in the state, has been working away in various political capacities for about 36 years. According to (theglobeandmail.com.)

To view a video of Senator Snowe on the “Today Show” click here. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33306039#33306039

By: Andrew Reed & Melissa Kinder