According to a report in The Hill, the large and powerful group AARP sent a letter today to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) saying they will "make sure that our members across the country fully understand the impact of this conference agreement on them and on their families." AARP plans to use the vote on the budget bill to hold Senators accountable during the midterm elections at the end of next year, according to AARP's director of policy and strategy John Rother. While this late announcement - on the day of the vote - is unlikely to swing any Senator's votes today, it does underscore the importance of the vote. Read The Hill Story: AARP Officials Say They Will Remember Budget Bill in '06