Senator Mitch McConnell

Republican  •  Kentucky  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 1985
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03/12/10
Reconciliation — It's Like a Game; And A Student Loan Overhaul is ...

Judd Gregg, R-NH, is the point man on reconciliation (top GOP'er on the Budget Committee), along with Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, and the GOP Leader, Mitch McConnell, R-KY. They'll work together with other members to challenge items in ...

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03/12/10
Pelosi: Stupak bluffing on health bill abortion threats | What's ...

"We will finish the job," Reid wrote to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), "and we plan to use the regular budget reconciliation process." Noting that Republicans have used the procedure "many times," he alleged that "Republica

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03/11/10
Reid To McConnell: GOPers Have Spent The Past Year 'Misleading The ...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) explaining the path forward on health insurance reform.

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03/11/10
How Obama will run against Washington again in 2010 — or try ...

Here's a clever idea, Mr. President: If the lights go out while you're talking, just mention Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell's name. As if he's responsible for the darkness just as you're telling the truth to these good folks. ..

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03/11/10
Reid Writes Letter to McConnell Outlining Path Forward on Health ...

Today, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) “sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explaining the path forward on health insurance reform,” according to a press release. In the letter, Senator Reid details the steps that ...

Source: SENATUS
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03/11/10
SEIU - Service Employees International Union - It's Time for the ...

That means it's time for Senator Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader John Boehner to join with us in passing reforms that are good for immigrants, good for workers, and good for America. "Will these leaders take advantage of this golden ...

Source: SEIU
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03/11/10
The Ed Schultz Show : News

Sen. Reid wrote in a letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, "Many Republicans have spent the past year mischaracterizing the health reform bill and misleading the public." He said, "We plan to use the regular budget reconciliation process that ...

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03/11/10
Harry Reid's Letter to Mitch McConnell Justifying the ...

Senator Harry Reid grew some balls today. Big brass ones. Here are some excerpts from his letter to Senator Mitch McConnell: Dear Leader McConnell: ...

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03/11/10
Give Us Liberty

Sen. BLANCHE LINCOLN D AR* Rep. Gary Miller R CA. Rep. Vern Buchanan R FL. Sen. ROLAND BURRIS D IL** Rep. Kent Calvert R CA. Rep. Nathan Deal R NV. Sen. John Ensign R NV Rep. Jerry Lewis R CA. Sen. Mitch McConnell R KY ...

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03/11/10
Common Man News: New McCarthyism

Sen. Inhofe criticized President Obama's speech in the Middle East by saying “I just don't know whose side he's on.” Earlier this year, Sen. Mitch McConnell slammed President Obama's plans to close Guantanamo, saying that it was “to .

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03/11/10
Sen. Reid writes minority leader Mitch McConnell a letter

Democrats.senate.gov - Senator Harry Reid, Majority Leader. Here is an excerpt: “While Republicans were distorting the facts in the health care debate and inflicting delay after needless delay, millions of Americans have continued to ...

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03/11/10
Cleveland Tea Party Patriots: Reid informs McConnell they are ...

The Honorable Mitch McConnell. Republican Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510. Dear Leader McConnell: Eleven months ago, I wrote you to share my expectations for the coming health reform debate. At the time, I expressed Democrats' intenti

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03/11/10
Ragebot | GOP lines up to back new Afghanistan strategy – “Time to ...

“It's time to start over with a clean occupation plan,” said Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader. “The American people don't want the president's costly, complicated plan. What we need is to find what Republicans and defense ...

Source: Ragebot
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03/11/10
Bad boys, whatchya gonna do? - First Read - msnbc.com

Sen John Ensign is the Eric Massa of the Senate !!! Did Sen Ensign 'Snorkel' anyone ?? Actually, as far as the charges against Charlie Rangel, Senator Mitch McConnell DID THE SAME THING !! Where's the Senate Ethics Committee? ...

Source: First Read
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03/11/10
WASPs awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Presenting the medal are Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. John Boehner, Sen. Harry Reid and Sen. Mitch McConnell. More than 200 WASPs attended the event, many of them wearing their World War II-era uniforms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. ...

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03/11/10
WASP awarded Congressional Gold Medal | General Aviation News

John Boehner, Sen. Harry Reid and Sen. Mitch McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski). The process to approve the Congressional Gold Medal was introduced and approved in record time last year. ...

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03/11/10
Pelosi: 'The choice has to be made' | I Watch Obama

And Reid sent his Republican counterpart, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, a note vowing to “finish the bill” by using a tactic — reconciliation — “the Republican caucus has used many times.” read ViaPolitico ...

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03/11/10
ontd_political: Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explaining the path forward on health insurance reform. In the letter, Senator Reid details the steps that Senate Democrats ...

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03/11/10
How Obama will run against Washington again in 2010 -- or try ...

Here's a clever idea, Mr. President: If the lights go out while you're talking, just mention Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell's name. As if he's responsible for the darkness just as you're telling the truth to these good folks. ..

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03/11/10
The Goss Magazine » Senate Passes Bailout Package

In an effort to broaden support, Senate Majority Leader mr. Reid and his Republican counterpart Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky added the provision to raise federal deposit insurance. Supporters contend the increase is needed to ...

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03/11/10
ABC's Jake Tapper Shoehorns Patrick Kennedy Rant Into Unrelated ...

Tapper pivoted off a statement by Senator Mitch McConnell that legislation on the subject is a "farce." He then spun, "For one Democrat, the force driving that farce- the media- who earned the scorn of Democratic Congressman Patrick ...

Source: Off Topic
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03/11/10
Reid, in letter to McConnell, outlines path forward on health ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Harry Reid sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explaining the path forward on health insurance reform today. In the letter, Reid details the steps that Senate Democrats have taken to secure ...

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03/11/10
Obama aims fire at McConnell

...met the enemy, and his name is Mitch. For the second time this week, President Obama has called out Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell personally after the leader suggested Democrats who back Obama’s health care proposals should fear GOP retribut

Source: The Politico
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03/11/10
Your morning jolt: 'I could have been an impact player,' Ralph ...

•Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) •Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV) •Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA) •Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) •Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) •Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN) •Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) •Rep. Don Young (R-AK ...

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03/11/10
The Washington Monthly

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explaining the path forward on health insurance reform. In the letter, Senator Reid details the steps that Senate Democrats have taken to secure ...

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03/11/10
Reid to McConnell: It's Reconciliation Time - Real Clear Politics ...

In a letter today, Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid informed his colleague Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of his intention to move forward with the budget reconciliation process to pass "fixes" to the health care legislation ...

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03/11/10
t r u t h o u t | Reid Formally Notifies Republicans He Will Use ...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid formally informed Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell Thursday that he will use the budgetary process of reconciliation to try and pass a final round of changes to the health care bill. ...

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03/11/10
Hillbilly Report:: Jim Bunning And Mitch McConnell Snub U.S. ...

The Youth program sent the senators an invitation, Jim Bunning refused and Mitch McConnell didn't respond. When Mitch McConnell didn't respond another invitation letter was sent along with an email and Senator Mitch McConnell still ...

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03/11/10
Congressional List of Fax Numbers « Linda Ginex's Blog

Sen. Pat Roberts 202-224-3514. Rep. Jerry Moran 202-225-5124. Rep. Lynn Jenkins 202-225-7986. Rep. Dennis Moore 202-225-2807. Rep. Todd Tiahrt 202-225-3489. Sen. Jim Bunning 202-228-1373. Sen. Mitch McConnell 202-224-2499 ...

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03/11/10
AMERICAblog News: More evidence emerges against Sen. John Ensign ...

Nevada's Republican Senator, John Ensign, is under investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee and the FBI. The NY Times got its hands on some new evidence in the case against Ensign -- and it looks bad. Like really breaking the law bad: ..... Michel

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Official website: http://mcconnell.senate.gov/
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361a Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2541
Fax: 202-224-2499

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