Sen. Jack Reed (left), Rhode Island Democrat, and Sen. Tom Harkin (center), Iowa Democrat, meet on Capitol Hill on Wednesday with college interns as they call for action on averting a July 1 doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for students. More than 30 million Americans are repaying student loans. (Associated Press)
Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat, thinks the Senate will have a "serious debate" on the so-called Bush tax-cut extension, but he will not speculate on an agreement. House Democratic leaders say they want to see what the Senate does before acting. (Associated Press)
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., accompanied by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., left, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, July 15, 2010, to discuss financial reform legislation. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)