Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nv.) said he was open to suggestions from Republicans on how to improve his federal debt ceiling and budget plan legislation at the Capitol July 29, 2011. Photographer: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nv.) said he was open to suggestions from Republicans on how to improve his federal debt ceiling and budget plan legislation at the Capitol July 29, 2011. Photographer: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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