Below is a statement by John D. Podesta, President and CEO of the Center for American Progress:
"Thanks in large measure to the leadership of Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Congress and the country are one major step closer to making the passage of comprehensive health reform legislation a reality. Senator Reid has demonstrated incredible leadership, patience and forbearance throughout this process, and I commend him for his herculean effort in support of enacting meaningful and progressive health care reform."
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