DENVER,CO.-JAN. 27,2004-Democrats and Republicans from the Colorado House including Representative Cheri Jahn <cq> (right) (D-Wheatridge), spoke at a press conference concerning the Fitzsimmons VA (veterans) nursing home and its problems. Her hands are on [Getty Images]

DENVER,CO.-JAN. 27,2004-Democrats and Republicans from the Colorado House including Representative Cheri Jahn <cq> (right) (D-Wheatridge), spoke at a press conference concerning the Fitzsimmons VA (veterans) nursing home and its problems. Her hands are on her notebook containing her files on the nursing home. Left in the photo are Representatives William Sinclair (16-R) and Mary Hodge (center) (D-Brighton). (DENVER POST PHOTO BY LYN ALWEIS) (Photo By Lyn Alweis/The Denver Post via Getty Images)