But the four Senators could hold the balance of power.

Mary had no trouble imagining that the senator could hold his own in a debate.

Until then, the Senator had been holding hearings on tobacco.

The Senator held a major fund-raising dinner late last month that brought in between $900,000 and $1 million, his aides said.

The library, the great book lined room where the Senator held court, had been arranged and everything was in its place.

These senators may hold the balance of power in the Senate, which is divided 50-50 between the parties.

But Senators from only five states hold their coffees together.

He suggested that if senators "articulated a plan and held the Administration to account, we'd see a lot more movement."

With a flourish, the Senator held his glass high.

Also today, Senators on both sides of the debate over the legislation's effects held hearings.