Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV]

Sen. Harry Reid's health reform strip tease.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

...here for a guide to following the health care reform story online. Sen. Harry Reid will unveil his "blended" health care reform bill on Nov. 19. The Congressional Budget Office was expected to release its analysis of the bill on Nov. 18, but it's not ye

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Isn't the slogan 'Harry Reid -- independent like Nevada' libelous as hell?

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

...whether legislation is good for them instead of her party. Wouldn't it be nice if Nevadans crossed the mind of Sen. Harry Reid in some context other than in the six-year election itch? Wouldn't it be grand if he actually came home to Nevada (he didn't e

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$849 billion health bill sets up historic debate

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

...health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., walks to the Lyndon B. Johnson Room for a Democratic caucus on health care on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov.

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Sen. Byrd becomes longest-serving member of Congress

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

...reminding me not to get a big head," he said. Byrd made his remarks after the Senate passed a resolution honoring him. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., opened Wednesday's session by saying, "Every day since Jan. 3, 1953 — that's 56 years, 10 months and 16 da

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Senate health bottom line: $849 billion overhaul

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...left, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., gestures while speaking on Capitol Hill in Washington. . Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., walks to the Lyndon B. Johnson Room for a Democratic caucus on health care on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 18

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Harry Reid: Working hard for all Americans

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...Senate Committee on Finance, which oversaw much of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, I worked closely with Sen. Harry Reid to shepherd the legislation through Congress, including the final version of the debt cancellation provision, which

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Sen. Robert Byrd, 56 Yrs, Longest In Service

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...willing to risk predicting that many of the records set by Sen. Robert Byrd will never be passed," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in the first of a series of floor tributes Wednesday. The arc of Byrd's story is more complex than the num

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Liberals Push Reid To Stand By Public Option In Health Bill

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...Majority Leader Harry Reid is trying to hold together members of his caucus to vote for a government-run public option for health insurance that would allow states to opt-out of the plan - a plan that is getting an icy reception, even among Democrats, B

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NARAL Pro-Choice America delivered 97,218 petition signatures to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, made a trip to Capitol Hill today to deliver a petition to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that calls on him to resist pressure from anti-choice groups to insert the extreme anti-choice Stupak-Pitts langu

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Washington in 60 Seconds: Harry Reid on His Health Bill -- 'If You're Not Impressed, You Should Be'

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...Be Very Impressed. Democratic senators have been called to a 5 o'clock meeting this afternoon with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, where he is expected to unveil his health care bill and its price tag from the Congressional Budget Office. Reid may ha

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Sen. Harry Reid bringing out new health bill

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...bill designed to meet President Barack Obama’s goal of expanding coverage without adding to the deficit. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada met Wednesday morning at the Capitol with Vice President Joe Biden to go over the game plan on health care. C

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Sen. Franken joins other senators in support for public option

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...to break with the 60-vote Democratic caucus over the issue. Franken and several other Senators met with Majority leader Harry Reid last Monday night about the issue. Franken declined to offer specifics of the discussion, but said he and the

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First Edition: November 17, 2009

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...and majorities predicting higher costs ahead (The Washington Post). Time Crunch Looms For Health Bill Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pressing to advance his version of health-care legislation past a key juncture this week in a bid to avoid a timi

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Liberals push Reid to stand by public option in health bill

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...Majority Leader Harry Reid is trying to hold together members of his caucus to vote for a government-run public option for health insurance that would allow states to opt-out of the plan — a plan that is getting an icy reception, even among Democrats

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Fort Hood probes

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...still planning to hold its open hearing on Thursday. After all, centrist Democrats may not be fond of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) new public option bill, but it is politically difficult to be a member of the majority party and vote n

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Waiting game continues for Senate health care bill

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...Harry Reid accused Republicans of trying to dodge a full Senate debate on health care. Majority leader still waiting on Congressional Budget Office estimateHe accused Republicans of trying to rob Americans of opportunityMinority leader expects vote to o

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Kicking Lieberman around isn't paying off

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

...overhaul bill with the radically liberal bill passed by the House. He is no more enamored with Majority Leader Harry Reid's proposal in the Senate for an "opt out," where states could choose not to participate in a government-funded public option. If

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Health care debate moves to Senate

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

...Sen. Al Franken with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. Franken has said he is against the restricted abortion coverage in the House health care bill, an issue that could split Democrats in the Senate. (MPR Photo/Mark Zdechlik) Copy and paste

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Candidate foils alleged beer snatching

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

...is an Army veteran and military police reservist running on a conservative platform. The campaign staff for Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., is digging deep into the past of potential opponents, if a recent search of health department records dating back to 198

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Health care debate moves to Senate

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z