Senator Mitch McConnell

Republican  •  Kentucky  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 1985
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11/18/09
RE: Mitch McConnell

... unaware that he was speaking or of the impending resolution vote, said a spokesman for Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Sen. ...

Source: The Associated Press
11/18/09
Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member

...me not to get a big head." It wasn't immediately clear why the Republicans were absent for Byrd's big moment. Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, had saluted Byrd's "astonishing" record of service in a floor speech earlier in the day.

11/18/09
HackWatch: A Good Chunk of the GOP Senate Edition

...their judges confirmed with 50 votes." And the others fall into line... There was, for example, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.). Back in 2005, he demanded "a simple up-or-down vote" for nominees and urged the Democrats to "move away from adv

Source: Reason
11/18/09
It's official: Byrd becomes longest-serving member of Congress

...record to baseball’s Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive-games record of 2,130 in 1995.  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., recalled Byrd’s much storied floor speeches about the history of the U.S. Senate, which Byrd did

Source: USA Today
11/18/09
Washington Sketch: Republican senators do an about-face on judicial filibusters

...But the rest abandoned their deeply held views of just a few years ago. There was, for example, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.). Back in 2005, he demanded "a simple up-or-down vote" for nominees and urged the Democrats to "move away

11/17/09
Reid, liberals huddle on healthcare

...government to seed clouds to help end a drought in his country leads the Drudge Report on Monday. Also, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) pledge that the Senate won't rush the health debate and world leaders' decision to delay a climate c

Source: The Hill
11/17/09
RE: Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that a Democratic bill to revamp regulation of the financial ...

Source: Reuters
11/17/09
KY-Sen: Mitch McConnell Makes His Choice

...status in next year’s U.S. Senate race in Kentucky. But Chris Cillizza reports that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is weighing in against Paul and hosting a fundraiser for Trey Grayson, the young secretary of state, whose “establishm

11/17/09
GOP: Zero support for financial reform bill

...is that it's not acceptable to any of the Republicans on the committee as it now stands," Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky told reporters. Democrats have said they believe at least some GOP support will be needed to pass the bill. Th

Source: USA Today
11/17/09
Penn Palaver

...and escalate the war in Afghanistan. That sounds a lot like a policy you might hear from, say, Rep. Eric Cantor or Sen. Mitch McConnell rather than from Sen. Olympia Snowe or Sen. Bill Nelson.  It doesn’t represent an accommodation with moderate Dem

11/17/09
Sens. Boxer, Inhofe make push for short-term transportation bill extension

...and Public Works Committee, wrote in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Five senators joined Inhofe and Boxer in signing the letter: Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.),

Source: The Hill
11/16/09
Opponents of health-care effort look to fund a critical economic study

...the several measures passed in Senate committees during the past several months. A House measure passed by a slim margin. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, on Sunday called for a delay in the Senate's consideration of the legislation. Appeari

11/16/09
Georgia senators doubt Sen. Reid’s efforts will get health care bill passed

...will be offering amendments that ... target the real problem, which is the cost of health care,” said Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. For example, Chambliss along with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has a introduced “loser pays” legisla

11/16/09
Obama domestic agenda largely a one-party effort

Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican who is minority leader, has been to the White House once since August, in contrast to the monthly ...

Source: Boston Globe
11/16/09
Parties split on NY trials of alleged terrorists

...the top Republican on the House intelligence committee, said on CBS' "Face the Nation." Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, commenting on Fox about Democratic support for the U.S.-based trials, said, "They seem to be sort of hellbent to do it." Mc

Source: Taiwan News
11/16/09
Officials Split on Illinois Detainee Prison

...and attention that is brought to the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois would make us a target."  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told "Fox News Sunday" that he expects Illinois residents and lawmakers to object and that he and his collea

Source: FOX News
11/16/09
Health bill foes pursue economic study

WASHINGTON The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an assortment of national business groups opposed to President Barack Obama's health-care reform efforts are collecting money to finance an economic study that could be used to portray the legislation as a

11/16/09
Dems, GOP split on trials of alleged terrorists

...the United States while we are still under the threat from radical jihadists?" Hoekstra asked. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said moving prisoners to Illinois could be a "huge issue" in that state, particulary in the Senate race i

11/16/09
Sen. McConnell's Advice to President Obama on the War in Afghanistan

Senator Mitch McConnell says it's important the President listens to his advisors stationed in Afghanistan now. The senate minority leader says the ...

Source: WBKO
11/15/09
Guests to be interviewed Sunday on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (WTTG), 9 am: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.); Rep. Peter T. King (RN.Y.); and Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy ...

Source: Washington Post
11/15/09
RE: Mitch McConnell

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, commenting on Fox about Democratic support for the US-based trials, said, "They seem to be sort of hellbent to do ...

Source: The Associated Press
11/15/09
RE: Mitch McConnell

Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell said Sunday that support is likely to hold even if Obama approves slightly fewer forces than McChrystal wants, ...

Source: The Associated Press
11/15/09
RE: Mitch McConnell

And what a debate it promises to be. The Republican leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, hinted at a forthcoming amendment onslaught. ...

Source: Las Vegas Sun
11/15/09
Members to Scrutinize Fort Hood Massacre, May Seek Investigation

In related national security news, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday urged President Barack Obama to stop delaying the decision on ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription)
11/15/09
RE: Mitch McConnell

... probably in the US Senate race up there next year," Senator Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the Senate, told "Fox News Sunday. ...

Source: Reuters
11/15/09
The talk shows

...to be interviewed Sunday on major television talk shows: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (WTTG), 9 a.m.: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.); Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.); and Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. STATE OF THE

11/15/09
Dems, GOP split on NY trials of alleged terrorists

...them into the United States while we are still under the threat from radical jihadists?" Hoekstra asked. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said moving prisoners to Illinois could be a "huge issue" in that state, particulary in the Sen

Source: Miami Herald
11/15/09
Late TV Listings

Guests: Senator Mitch mcconnell, minority leader; Dr. Anthony Fauci. 9 am (25) The Newsmakers. Topic: budget deficit. Guests: Senator Judd Gregg, ...

Source: Boston Globe
11/15/09
Former AGA Staff Member Hale Hired by Churchill Downs

Hale's extensive Capitol Hill experience began in 1993, where he worked in the office of US Senator. Mitch McConnell Republican from Kentucky. ...

Source: Online-Casinos.com
11/15/09
RE: Mitch McConnell

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, commenting on Fox about Democratic support for the US-based trials, said, "They seem to be sort of hellbent to do ...

Source: The Associated Press

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