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Harry Reid, a Democrat, is the majority leader in the United States Senate. He was born in the mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, and in 1970, at the age of 30, Harry Reid became the youngest lieutenant governor in Nevada history. Harry Reid won the first of two terms in the United States House of Representatives in 1982. Nevadans elected Harry Reid to the Senate in 1986, and he won re-election in 1992, 1998 and 2004.
Harry Reid, a Democrat, is the majority leader in the United States Senate. He was born in the mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, and in 1970, at the age of 30, Harry Reid became the youngest lieutenant governor in Nevada history. Harry Reid won the first of two terms in the United States House of Representatives in 1982. Nevadans elected Harry Reid to the Senate in 1986, and he won re-election in 1992, 1998 and 2004.
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Historic Health Care Bill Advances Toward 1st Vote
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — And then there was one. Historic health care legislation advanced to a Saturday night Senate showdown as centrist Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., fell in line as the 59th vote in an early test of party unity on President Barack Obama's...Tags: National Government, Insurance, Blanche Lincoln, Patrick Leahy, Government Health Care
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First Senate Vote On Health Care Bill Saturday
The senate is expected to vote on Democrats' new health care bill in a rare late night session Saturday.
Democratic leaders will need every Democrat and both independents to vote "yes" in order to get it passed. Democrats need 60 votes for the...Tags: National Government, Insurance, Blanche Lincoln, Ben Nelson, Government
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Senate have the 60 votes needed in health care legislation
The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation. Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln said on the Senate floor that she will vote with her party, hours before the 8 p.m. EST roll call. She said it...Tags: National Government, Mary L Landrieu, Democratic Party, Celebrities and Health Issues, Blanche Lincoln
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Democrats seal 60-vote majority to advance health care bill; Landrieu, Lincoln to vote 'yes'
AP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) — In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President...Tags: National Government, Blanche Lincoln, Government Health Care, Barack Obama, Government
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Senate readies for key healthcare vote
After negotiating critical last-minute commitments, Senate Democratic leaders on Friday stood on the verge of achieving the necessary 60 votes to begin debate on the most expansive healthcare legislation to go before the Senate in nearly half a century....Tags: National Government, Blanche Lincoln, Ben Nelson, Government Health Care, Government
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Senate set for 1st vote on health care overhaul
Tribune Newspapers-- Senate Democratic leaders, having negotiated critical last-minute commitments, Friday stood on the verge of achieving the 60 votes they need to begin consideration of the most expansive health care legislation to go before the Senate in nearly half a...Tags: National Government, Blanche Lincoln, Ben Nelson, Government Health Care, Barack Obama
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Burris and the truth
"(T)his is not about Mr. Burris; it is about the integrity of a governor accused of attempting to sell this United States Senate seat. Anyone appointed by Gov. Blagojevich cannot be an effective representative of the people of Illinois and, as we have...Tags: Roland Burris, Barack Obama, Government, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Senators to cast crucial vote on Obama health legislation; GOP firmly opposed to reform effort
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they...Tags: National Government, Blanche Lincoln, Government Health Care, Ben Nelson, Byron Dorgan
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El Senado de EE.UU. pondrá a prueba el apoyo al proyecto de reforma sanitaria
Washington, 21 nov (EFE).- El Senado estadounidense votará hoy si comienza el debate sobre el plan de reforma sanitaria propuesto en esta cámara, un voto de procedimiento que servirá para testar los apoyos con los que cuenta el proyecto. La votación,...Tags: Mary L Landrieu, Barack Obama
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Demócratas consiguen la mayoría en el Senado de EE.UU. para votar la reforma sanitaria
Washington, 21 nov (EFE).- Los demócratas consiguieron hoy los 60 votos necesarios para que comience el histórico debate en el Senado sobre la reforma sanitaria que quiere acometer el presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama. En un sesión...Tags: Mary L Landrieu, Regional Authority, Barack Obama, Medicare
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Ethics committee admonishes Sen. Burris of Ill. in letter, but recommends no punishment
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it. Burris...Tags: Roland Burris, U.S. House of Representatives, Barack Obama, Lawyers, Government
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Abortion dispute with Catholic bishops could hinder Obama's health care bill in Senate
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. A top Obama...Tags: National Government, Government Health Care, Barack Obama, Government, Abortion Issue
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