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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., gestures while speaking with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 8, 2011, to discuss the budget impasse. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

FILE - Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh is shown in this July 13, 2010 file photo taken at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House in Washington. In a first-of-its-kind report, the government is recommending steps to reduce the disparities in health care between minority populations and white Americans. The plan being released Friday April 8, 2011 runs the gamut from improving dental care for poor children to tapping "promotoras," savvy community health workers who can help guide their Spanish-speaking neighbors in seeking treatment. But it acknowledges that giving everyone an equal shot at living a healthy life depends on far more than what happens inside a doctor's office _ or steps that federal health officials can take Koh said. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

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Democratic House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong, right, speaks with Del. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, during debate on a state redistricting plan during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. The House passed the Republican sponsored plan. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Del. David Bulova, D-Fairfax, center, talks with Del. Thomas Greason, R-Loudoun, during debate on the Republican sponsored state redistricting plan, during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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A view of the House Chamber during debate on the Republican sponsored state redistricting plan, during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Del. Joseph Morrissey, D-Henrico, speaks during debate on the Republican sponsored state redistricting plan, during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Speaker of the House William Howell listens during debate on the Republican sponsored state redistricting plan, during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Democratic Minority Leader Ward Armstrong, center, speaks during debate on the Republican sponsored state redistricting plan, during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Republican Majority Leader Kirkland Cox listens during debate on the Republican sponsored state redistricting plan, during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Del. Joseph Morrissey, D-Henrico, speaks during debate on the Republican sponsored state redistricting plan, during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Del. Glenn Oder, R-Newport News, listen to debate on the Republican sponsored state redistricting plan, during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Democratic House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong speaks during debate on a state redistricting plan during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. The House passed the Republican sponsored plan. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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At left, Republican Majority Leader Kirkland Cox talks to Del. Tim Hugo, R-Fairfax, during debate on a state redistricting plan during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. The House passed the Republican sponsored plan. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Republican House Delegates, with Republican Majority Leader Kirkland Cox at left, raise their hands during a vote on a state redistricting plan during a House session at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. The House passed the Republican sponsored plan. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Democratic Minority Leader Ward Armstrong holds up a stuffed Ernie doll during debate on the governor's budget amendment on funding for public broadcasting at the Capitol, in Richmond, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner (right), Ohio Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, speak to reporters after their meeting at the White House in Washington with President Obama regarding the budget and possible government shutdown, on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell, shown here Wednesday at the Statehouse, says he supports the state's current adoption policy, which welcomes single individuals and married couples as caregivers for children. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Human rights protesters carry placards with a picture of Ai Weiwei and the phrase "Release Ai Weiwei" outside the China Liaison Office in Hong Kong during a protest on Tuesday. Chinese police have called more people in for questioning as they expand their investigation of the avant-garde artist, who has not been heard from since being taken into custody over the weekend, friends said. (Associated Press)