Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , second from left, gestures during a news confernece on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. From left are, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. , McConnell, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. , and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , second from left, gestures during a news confernece on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. From left are, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. , McConnell, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. , and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

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  2. Senate Minority Whip Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. listens at right as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
  3. Senate Minority Whip Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., left, speaks as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., listens, right, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
  4. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., second from left, gestures during a news confernece on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. From left are, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., McConnell, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
  5. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, accompanied by fellow Republican Senators, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. From second from left are, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., McConnell, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
  6. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, accompanied by Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., left, and Sen. Lamar Alexander R-Tenn., points to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada's office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, as he speaks about health care reform legislation.
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walk from the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama along with other members of Congress October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with Congressional leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the relevant committees to discuss planning for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walk from the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama along with other members of Congress October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with Congressional leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the relevant committees to discuss planning for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talk outside the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama along with other members of Congress October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with Congressional leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the relevant committees to discuss planning for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talk outside the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama along with other members of Congress October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with Congressional leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the relevant committees to discuss planning for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
  11. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) listens wile Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (R) speaks as President Barack Obama meets with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) listens while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (R) speaks as President Barack Obama meets with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  13. US President Barack Obama speaks during an event celebrating the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2009. Dedicated to improving civic education and educating about the role and importance of the US Senate and named after the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, the Institute will be located on the campus of the University of Massachusetts.
  14. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) puts his arm around Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as they speak about their meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.
  15. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Ranking member U.S. Senate Finance Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) listens during a hearing on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments to healthcare reform legislation.
  16. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) speaks during a hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments to healthcare reform legislation.

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