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Senator Mitch McConnell
Republican • Kentucky • 5th Term • Sworn In 1985
- 10 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 66 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 16 of 100)
- 40 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 94 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 89 of 100)
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- Sen. Richard Durbin
- Votes with party 89%
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The Senate Needs More Mavericks Like Ed Brooke
...standard to this day." In turn, Brooke admonished the politicians in attendance – with a special nod to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell -- to work together to solve the country's problems. Good luck there. Health care? Republicans and Democra
U.S. funds to boost Louisville projects
...Obama’s signature, is included in the fiscal 2010 Interior Appropriations bill, according to a news release from Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. It includes: • $8.2 million to help operate the Land Between the Lakes in Western Kentucky. • $1.15 millio
Voice From the Republican Past
...Edward Brooke was at the Capitol yesterday to receive the Congressional Gold Medal from President Obama and scold Mitch McConnell for his failure to be bipartisan. Brooke, the first African-American ever elected to the Senate in 1966 as a Republican fro
Weekend TV Talk Shows: Timoth Geithner will 'Meet the Press' on Sunday
...the Washington Post. The economy, jobs: Christina Romer, the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Healthcare: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Author Nancy Aossey ("A Thousand Words"). (N) 3 p.m. CNN State of the Union With John King Afghanistan, hea
RE: Mitch McConnell
... with the National League for Democracy and representatives from Burma's ethnic minorities," Sen. Mitch McConnell said on the floor of the Senate. ...
Tickets to Sen. McCain speech sold out
McCain also will take part in a dedication ceremony that day at U of L's Ekstrom Library for a new archives housing the papers of US Sen. Mitch McConnell ...
RE: Mitch McConnell
There are numbers and a picture of Mitch McConnell along with his number. See u there. MAKE NOISE!!!! When last week camr to an end with no agreement i ...
SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, SENATE MINORITY LEADER: Good evening, Greta.
VAN SUSTEREN: Senator, explain to me this whole business. I am a little bit perplexed, this idea of saying this is what the bill will be coming out of the ...
RE: Mitch McConnell
SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R,-KY), MINORITY LEADER: Glad to be with you, Wolf. BLITZER: What did you think when you heard former Senator Brooke say that? ...
TARP Amendment Now Stands as New Barrier to Extending Unemployment Benefits
There are numbers and a picture of Mitch McConnell along with his number. See u there. MAKE NOISE!!!! When last week camr to an end with no agreement i ...
Public-Option Liberals Hold Sway
...a Democrat-led health overhaul.Senate Republicans are united in their opposition to a public option, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) reiterated Wednesday his view that it would drive private insurers out of business. "Supporters of the gov
Former senator Edward Brooke receives Congressional Gold Medal
...was Brooke, the president said, that his "fan base includes Gloria Steinem, Barney Frank and Ted Kennedy -- as well as Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney and George W. Bush," who awarded Brooke the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004. "He didn't care whethe
McConnell: Dems Not Sharing Health Care Bill With GOP
...October 28, 2009 To comment on this video or click the "Comments" link below. Sen. Mitch McConnell on the health care bill: "Nobody's seen it, other than a handful of Democrats who were in the conference room with the Majority Leader writing this thing
Congress honors ex-Sen. Brooke
...providing Americans with adequate housing. “We’ve got to get together,” Brooke said, turning his eyes to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. “We have no alternative. There’s nothing left. It’s time for politics to be put aside on
Congress honors Senate pioneer
...put aside partisan divisions and take action. ``We've got to get together,'' Brooke said, turning to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell who sat near him on the stage. ``We have no alternative. It's time for politics to be put aside on the back burne
Centrist Democrats Are Cool To Reid's Plan For Public Option
...if he had changed his view of the public plan's chances. 'I just really don't know.' ... The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, said that in his view a vote to debate the legislation would be tantamount to supporting it, which he sai
RE: Mitch McConnell
The chamber's top Republican, Senator Mitch McConnell, also said most senators support the measure. "I certainly share his view," McConnell said. ...
RE: Mitch McConnell
The action by HHS enraged Humana, headquartered in Kentucky and supporter of Senator Mitch McConnell and other Senators as well. After some back and forth ...
RE: Mitch McConnell
SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R,-KY), MINORITY LEADER: Glad to be with you, Wolf. BLITZER: What did you think when you heard former Senator Brooke say that? ...
RE: Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, announced earlier this year that they would establish their personal and professional ...
Health Care Reform Slips Back to Critical
...use it and that costs money. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says that's one reason reform doesn't deliver. SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, MINORITY LEADER: Now Americans thought reform was supposed to lower costs, not raise them, yet every day it seem
Uncertain future for Reid's plan
...version to a debate on the floor. Republican leaders said they would try to scuttle the bill before debate begins. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the GOP leader, said his party would treat the procedural vote as though it were "a vote on the merits"
Sen. Reid's decision yields no Democratic unity on public option
...Landrieu of Louisiana, Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, both of Arkansas, and Ben Nelson of Nebraska. The minority leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said that, in his view, a vote to debate the legislation would be tantamount to supporting it, which
Moderates challenge health care plan
...filibuster by Republicans — just to bring the bill up, a parliamentary maneuver so routine that a vote is rarely required. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, announced that in this case, members of his party will treat it as thou
McCain to visit UofL
...McCain will visit the University of Louisville next month to give a speech and attend a ceremony honoring his Republican colleague Mitch McConnell. The Arizona Republican will be on campus Nov. 11 for a speech in Cardinal Arena at the Swain Student Acti
Congress awards high honor to former Sen. Brooke
...providing Americans with adequate housing. "We've got to get together," Brooke said, turning his eyes to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. "We have no alternative. There's nothing left. It's time for politics to be put aside on the back bur
Congress awards high honor to former Sen. Brooke
...providing Americans with adequate housing. "We've got to get together," Brooke said, turning his eyes to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. "We have no alternative. There's nothing left. It's time for politics to be put aside on the back bur
Democrats struggle to find unity on health plan
...by Republicans - just to bring the bill up, a parliamentary maneuver so routine that a vote is rarely required. But Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, announced that in this case, even procedural votes will count. That's because, i
Obama honors Brooke as bridge builder
...by popular vote to the U.S. Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, House Republican Leader John Boehner and Sen. John Kerry joined President Obama at a ceremony to present Brooke
John McCain coming to University of Louisville
...visit the on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to present a speech and attend the dedication of a new archives housing the papers of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. McCain’s speech will be held at 9 a.m. in Cardin
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