Demcratic Congressional leaders speak on Healthcare in Washington
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) (L) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speak at a press conference on healthcare reform in Washington on July 23, 2009. Sen. Reid said a vote on healthcare would not happen until this fall. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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