Senator Mitch McConnell

Republican  •  Kentucky  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 1985
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03/27/07
Senate GOP Will Not Block Iraq Bill

WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he will try to block a Democratic effort to force troop withdrawal but won't stand in the ...

Source: Wyoming News, WY
03/27/07
Withdrawal timeline survives Senate vote

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, said that effectively sets a "surrender date" in the war. "Setting a date for withdrawal is like sending ...

Source: CNN
03/27/07
Presidential spokesman Tony Snow's cancer returns, spreads

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., added his "best wishes and hopes and prayers for Tony Snow's speedy recovery." Blood tests and a PET imaging scan had come ...

Source: Daily Vidette, IL
03/27/07
Senate soon to vote on stem-cell legislation

The Senate will start debate on the bill the second week in April, Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday. Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell of ...

Source: Denver Post, CO
03/27/07
Mitch McConnell's Brilliant Senate Move

"In one of the more unusual proposals to emerge in the Senate debate on Iraq withdrawal, Sen. Mark Pryor wants to keep any plans for bringing troops home a ...

Source: RushLimbaugh.com (subscription), CA
03/27/07
Senate vote on Iraq deadline to test Dems' unity

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., predicted Monday he had the votes to strike the withdrawal language. But even if he fails to keep it out of ...

Source: Seattle Times, WA
03/27/07
Smithsonian official quits as expenses questioned

Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill, even if the GOP fails to kill its troop withdrawal ...

Source: Seattle Times, WA
03/26/07
Senate GOP will not block Iraq bill

WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he will try to block a Democratic effort to force troop withdrawal but won't stand in ...

Source: News & Observer, NC
03/26/07
Senate GOP Will Not Block Iraq Bill

WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he will try to block a Democratic effort to force troop withdrawal but won't ...

Source: Examiner.com
03/26/07
Senate GOP will not block Iraq bill

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he will try to block a Democratic effort to force troop withdrawal but won't stand in the ...

Source: Houston Chronicle, TX
03/26/07
Senate GOP will not block Iraq bill

WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he will try to block a Democratic effort to force troop withdrawal but won't stand in the ...

Source: Kansas City Star, MO
03/26/07
Senate GOP Will Not Block Iraq Bill

WASHINGTON Mar 26, 2007 (AP)— Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails ...

Source: ABC News
03/26/07
Senate GOP Will Not Block Iraq Bill

WASHINGTON -- Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its ...

Source: NewsMax.com, FL
03/26/07
Senate GOP Will Not Block Iraq Bill

(AP) Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its troop ...

Source: CBS News, NY
03/26/07
Senate GOP will not block Iraq bill

WASHINGTON — Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its ...

Source: Houston Chronicle, TX
03/26/07
This week in history

US Sen. Mitch McConnell said at the time of his death, "He took an early interest in my own career, and I will miss his encouragement and personal counsel. ...

Source: Louisville Courier-Journal, KY
03/26/07
Senate GOP Will Not Block Iraq Bill

Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its troop withdrawal ...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle, CA
03/26/07
Senate GOP Will Not Block Iraq Bill

WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to ...

Source: Examiner.com
03/26/07
Senate GOP will not block Iraq bill

WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its ...

Source: TheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA
03/26/07
War bill won't face fight in Senate

WASHINGTON - Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said yesterday that he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill ...

Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, VA
03/26/07
Senate GOP will not block Iraq bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its ...

Source: Times Picayune, LA
03/26/07
When parties cooperate, some flinch

As US Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican minority leader, has shown recently, great power can be derived from that position. McConnell said earlier this ...

Source: Kentucky.com, KY
03/26/07
Senate GOP Leader Says Republicans Won't Block Iraq Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its ...

Source: KOTV, OK
03/26/07
Senate GOP Turns Down Gore's Bid to Use Capital for 7/7/07 Global ...

But Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) objected to Reid's request, and the resolution authorizing the concert, for now, remains stuck in the Rules and ...

Source: Green Options blog, CA
03/26/07
Democratic Activists Put McConnell on Hit List

A tip for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: The liberal blogosphere wants you out in '08. They despise your loyalty to President Bush. ...

Source: The National Center for Public Policy Research
03/26/07
Republicans won’t block Iraq bill

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won’t block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its ...

Source: Massillon Independent, OH
03/26/07
US Senate Republican leader, expecting veto, says his party will ...

If he should fail, however, Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will not stand in the way of the Iraq spending bill because he knows President George W. Bush would ...

Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
03/26/07
Senate Republicans will try to block troop withdrawal

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he will try to block a Democratic effort to force troop withdrawal but won't stand in the way of the ...

Source: ABC News
03/26/07
Senate GOP Will Not Block Iraq Bill

WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to ...

Source: Examiner.com
03/26/07
Senate GOP will not block Iraq bill

WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he won't block Senate passage of an Iraq war spending bill even if the GOP fails to kill its ...

Source: Sacramento Bee, CA

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Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2541
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