Capitol Lens: Senate Eye-Opener

By Douglas Graham

Posted February 8, 2012 at 5:52pm

Bleary-eyed Democratic Senate leaders (from left) Charles Schumer, Dick Durbin, Patty Murray and Harry Reid wait their turn at the lectern following the weekly policy luncheons Tuesday.

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