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Reid near 60 votes for public plan

Oct. 23, 2009
Harry Reid is gaining votes for a public option.
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Reid plan splits Democrats on oil drilling

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WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday the Democratic Party and presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama are committed to Israel's security.

Reid, Pelosi: No blank check on Iraq

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Friday have warned President Bush he no longer has a "blank check" for Iraq.

Reid wants 'concrete plan' from Bush

WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., called on U.S. President George Bush to present a "concrete plan" for Iraqis to take control of their own security.

GOP releases immigration ad

WASHINGTON, April 17 (UPI) -- Republicans Monday mounted a new offensive over immigration reform, releasing a Spanish-language ad lambasting U.S. congressional Democrats.

Battle over Utah nuclear storage plan

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- An attempt to stop a nuclear storage plan in Utah now has bipartisan support after Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., joined the effort.

Sen. Reid: Bush should have fired Brown

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D.-Nev., said President Bush should have fired Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Brown before he resigned.

Sen. Reid recommends FERC appointee

WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is recommending Nevada consumer advocate Jon Wellinghoff for a Democratic seat on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Reid criticizes Social Security reform

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada Wednesday sharply criticized President Bush's plans to revamp Social Security as "dangerous."

Reid gains first victor as Minority Leader

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- In his first political victory as Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has secured a spot on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a former aide.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler