His family roots made him the overwhelming favorite among Massachusetts Democrats.

Still, the committee has yet to threaten Massachusetts Democrats with any punishment should the vote take place.

But financial executives and lobbyists also viewed the Massachusetts Democrat as someone they could work with.

The Massachusetts Democrat called the bill worse than last year's proposal by the Administration.

"If he comes out and makes a statement, the Republicans, they all take to the floor with their photographs," the Massachusetts Democrat said.

The Massachusetts Democrat is also battling recent history in Connecticut.

Massachusetts Democrats offered the only free lunch at the Santa Fe meeting.

The Massachusetts Democrat ran Friday's session like a revival meeting.

This idea came from a bill written by a Texas Republican and a Massachusetts Democrat.

P. Boland, a Massachusetts Democrat and a former chairman of the committee.