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Dem senator announces that he has cancer

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12-16-2010, 07:08 PM
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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has announced that he is suffering from prostate cancer. In a statement, the senator said that he was diagnosed with the disease in late November and is scheduled to have surgery on December 20.

Wyden, who is 61, says that he expects a "full and speedy recovery," but it is possible that he will miss crucial Senate votes, including ratification of the START treaty and an attempt to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

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"After my annual physical in late November, I was diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer. After reviewing all the options with multiple physicians, I decided to take a proactive approach and have surgery, which will be performed December 20 at Johns Hopkins Hospital by Dr. Alan Partin.
Thanks to routine screening, this was diagnosed very early and I expect a full and speedy recovery.
I scheduled the surgery for the Monday before Christmas anticipating that the Senate would have recessed by that time and that there would be no disruption to my work in Oregon or Washington.
However, it now appears that I will be missing votes tomorrow and possibly next week while I prepare and undergo this procedure. I expect to be back to work full-time when the Senate reconvenes in January.
If anything is taken away from my experience, I hope it is the importance of getting routine physicals. One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes. Early detection is critical to catching this disease when treatment is most effective."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_797936.html
The implication is that a YAY vote is taken off the table. :// Ron Wyden is a supporter of Dream Act.
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12-16-2010, 07:13 PM
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disaster...
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12-16-2010, 07:15 PM
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oh no this is very bad
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12-16-2010, 07:16 PM
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Even Jesus is not on our side
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12-16-2010, 07:17 PM
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I seriously want to cry right now.
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12-16-2010, 07:21 PM
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Well shit, why couldn't that asshole sessions get cancer.
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12-16-2010, 07:22 PM
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12-16-2010, 07:24 PM
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vote for it in January, better late than never
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12-16-2010, 07:25 PM
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He says that he might miss votes next week.
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i'm killing myself now.
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