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April 7, 2011

Dems, GOP Claim Progress in Budget Talks 
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Democratic and Republican leaders claim to have made progress in talks
on funding the government and avoiding a federal shutdown. Appearing
with House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said
the talks would continue before a Friday night deadline.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: "We've had a long meeting with the
President. It was very honest, we've narrowed the issues significantly
and we're going to continue working, our staffs are going to work
through the night and the speaker and I will get back together tomorrow
morning and see how they did and continue. I have confidence we can get
this done. We're not there yet, but hope lies eternal."



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