Reid causes stir over Kennedy’s health

ABC News’ Z. Byron Wolf reports: At his weekly press conference today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was asked about Sen. Kennedy’s condition and a minor stir ensued. Here’s the transcript of what Reid said: QUESTION:  The latest on Senator Kennedy’s health? REID:  Yes, I had a conversation with Mrs. Kennedy in the last couple of days. He’s doing fine.  He’s going through another regimen of treatment which he is not unusual.  This is something that was expected.  He wanted to have the treatment next week.  They had to move it up a week, as I understand it. QUESTION:  His cancer is in remission as far as you know? REID:  As far as I know it is, yes. It was a loud room and Reid may have misunderstood the question.  But the exchange was taken by some outlets as a declaration that Kennedy’s condition has improved. Kennedy’s office, as a matter of policy, does not comment on his treatment or daily condition. But its unclear that there has been any change to warrant the label "remission" being applied to his brain cancer. UPDATE: FROM SENATOR REID’S PRESS OFFICE: "Senator Reid will leave the diagnosing to doctors. But he does look forward to the prospect of Senator Kennedy’s return to the Senate as soon as he is able." –Z. Byron Wolf