title: The deal maker.
abstract: As one of capitol hill's premier behind-the-scenes operators, Sen. John Breaux seems the ideal choice to chair the save-medicare commission. But he may need more than backroom savvy if he is to succeed.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Serafini
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States