Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

Can he have substitude for him??....

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

Let's wish Sen. Wyden a speedy recovery.

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

I feel horrible for DA! This will reduce DA's chances of passing!!!!!

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

I am with you, see ya in heaven. Oh Jesus doesn't like illegal, so see ya in Hell.

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

His surgery is on Monday so he will NOT be in next week. How long does it take to recover after this kind of operation ? I don't know if he can make it all in a week and come back right after christmas.

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

Why couldn't an anti get cancer?????

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

we must now double our efforts

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

Guys I highly doubt that durbin and reid didn't see this coming. I'm sure Wyden spoke to the Dems about the operation before he told the media! So I'm hoping when Durbin said we had 57 votes, it excludes him.

Keep your hopes up and keep on ringing!

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

I wouldn't even wish cancer on senator sessions. I know this sucks, but life happens sometimes. Hope he makes a speedy recovery for his own benefit.. and of course for Dream.

Re: Dem senator announces that he has cancer
 

Don't fret yet. The Huffington Post reporter quizzed Sen. Wyden's spokesman more closely. And this is what the reporter found out:

In a follow-up statement to The Huffington Post, the Senator's spokesman clarified his schedule a bit further.

"He will have to miss votes tomorrow as he has to undergo tests for next week's surgery," said Jennifer Hoelzer. "But he will be around this weekend if there are votes. He will be out all day Monday for the surgery itself, but if everything goes well, we expect him to be discharged from the hospital on Tuesday and then we will play it by ear after that."

That Wyden will be playing it "by ear" so soon after surgery is, undoubtedly, welcomed news -- not just for Democrats, who could use his help on complicated votes, but for those who know the imprint Wyden has on the legislative process and consider him one of the more indispensable thinkers and lawmakers on the Hill.