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Harry Reid: Filibuster Changes Will Take Place In January

WASHINGTON -- Keeping with his post-election pledge to reform the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday proffered that changes to the rules of the upper chamber will be made, leaving it up to Republicans if they would like to participate.

"There are discussions going on now (over filibuster reform), but I want to tell everybody here. I'm happy I've had a number of Republicans come to me, a few Democrats,” Reid told reporters Tuesday at his weekly press availability. “We're going to change the rules. We cannot continue in this way. I hope we can get something that the Republicans will work with us on.”

“But it won't be a handshake,” he added. “We tried that last time. It didn't work.”

Asked to confirm if his comments meant that the rules would change and Republicans can choose to be a part of that change if they want, the Nevada Democrat responded, “That's right. Yup."

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Full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/04/harry-reid-filibuster-reform_n_2239401.html

Note: the headline on the front page of HuffPo reads: Harry Reid: Filibuster Reform Coming Whether GOP Wants It Or Not