Harry Reid hospitalized

by Barbara Morrill for Daily Kos

Daily Kos Staff Emeritus

Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 at 6:45:58am PST

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) addresses reporters after meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, October 10, 2013. Reid expressed caution on Thursday about a short-term debt ceiling increase plan that Republica

Best wishes for a speedy recovery:

Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D- Nev.) was hospitalized early Friday after not feeling well, according to his office.
"Early this morning, Senator Reid was not feeling well and as a precaution decided to go to the hospital. Tests have been conducted and everything is normal. He is alert, resting and feeling better," according to a statement issued by his office.

Reid will remain in the hospital for observation and will miss the final round of votes on presidential nominations scheduled for today before the Senate adjourns for the holidays.