WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama (2nd L) meets with Sen. John Kerry (2nd R) (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, during a meeting at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama has been in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. government for the past two days. Also pictured are Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (R). Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama (2nd L) meets with Sen. John Kerry (2nd R) (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, during a meeting at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama has been in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. government for the past two days. Also pictured are Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (R).

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  1. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures during a news conference in central Sydney November 30, 2009. The Dalai Lama is visiting Australia and New Zealand until December 10.
  2. ROME - NOVEMBER 18: Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends the press conference for the 5th World Parliamentarians Convention for Tibet, at the Chamber of Deputy on November 18, 2009 in Rome, Italy. This is the second visit to Rome for the Dalai Lama, after he received the honorary citizenship of the city, in February 2009.
  3. TRENTO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17: Tibetan Spritual leader, the Dalai Lama attends 'Comparative Experience For Tibet' Meeting on November 17, 2009 in Trento, Italy. The two-day event, organised by the Italian Parliamentary Intergroup for Tibet, will be attended by over 100 Parliamentarians from 28 countries and 18 members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.
  4. TOKYO - OCTOBER 31: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama prays prior to the lecture 'Three Principle Paths and Generating the Altruistic Mind Enlightenment' at Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall on October 31, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The Dalai Lama is in Japan to deliver lectures and have dialogues with scientists.
  5. His Holiness the Dalai Lama acknowledges applause with US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L) during an awards ceremony to honor the Dalai Lama with the Lantos Human Rights Prize on October 6, 2009 at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. China warned on Tuesday that it was 'resolutely opposed' to foreign countries receiving the Dalai Lama as the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader began a US visit.
  6. Exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama scratches his face during a ceremony to confort victims of Typhoon Morakot in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan on September 1, 2009. The Dalai Lama led thousands in prayer in his first big public appearance since arriving in Taiwan, as China signalled its ire by postponing or scaling down planned events with the island.

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  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: William H. Taft (L) is presented with a 2009 Light of Truth Award by The Dalai Lama during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama reads the program during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama speaks during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  4. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama (2nd L) meets with Sen. John Kerry (2nd R) (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, during a meeting at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama has been in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. government for the past two days. Also pictured are Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (R).
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama arrives for a meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama has been in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. government for the past two days.
  6. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama arrives for a meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama has been in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. government for the past two days.
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) arrives for a news conference to announce the inclusion of the 'public option' in the Senate's version of the health care reform legislation October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid said that states would be able to opt out of the public option until 2014.
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) arrives for a news conference to announce the inclusion of the 'public option' in the Senate's version of the health care reform legislation October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid said that states would be able to opt out of the public option until 2014.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) is flanked by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) and Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) while taking questions from reporters in the U.S. Captiol October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid reinforced the Senate Democrats' position on including a 'public option' in its version of the health care reform legislation.
  10. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. He is joined by, from left, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M, Reid, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., right.
  11. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks about health insurance reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 26, 2009. Reid said on Monday the Senate's sweeping healthcare reform bill would include a government-run public insurance plan that lets states opt out of participation.
  12. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks about health insurance reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 26, 2009. Reid said on Monday the Senate's sweeping healthcare reform bill would include a government-run public insurance plan that lets states opt out of participation.
  13. BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Interim Senator Paul G. Kirk Jr. (D-MA) speaks at a press conference on September 24, 2009 at the Statehouse in Boston, Massachusetts. Kirk, the former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman, will take over Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's seat that was left vacated from his passing on August 25.
  14. BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Victoria (L) and Ted Kennedy Jr. listen as Interim Senator Paul G. Kirk Jr. (D-MA) speaks at a press conference on September 24, 2009 at the Statehouse in Boston, Massachusetts. Kirk, the former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman, will take over Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's seat that was left vacated from his passing on August 25.
  15. BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Interim Senator Paul G. Kirk Jr. (D-MA) speaks at a press conference on September 24, 2009 at the Statehouse in Boston, Massachusetts. Kirk, the former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman, will take over Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's seat that was left vacated from his passing on August 25.
  16. US Senator John Kerry (D-MA) makes remarks during the executive session on the revised health-care reform on September 22, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

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