Thompson beats Gillibrand says poll (Legislative Gazette) [http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-c-2009-12-21-64417.113122_Polls_examine_showdown_between_Thompson_and_Gillibrand.html] Medical Device Tax delayed but not removed from Senate bill (Mass Device) [http://www.massdevice.com/news/senate-omits-device-tax-amendment-healthcare-reform-bill]