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WASHINGTON - A Republican senator asserted Tuesday during a rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. “I support the president's decision to allow the advice of Generals Petraeus and McChrystal to guide him in making a decision to surge forces into Afghanistan. Full Article at Osi Speaks
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WASHINGTON — As a wary, divided Congress considers President Obama's new Afghanistan policy, lawmakers Tuesday raised serious questions about the strategy, timetables and plans to pay for the buildup with some such as Senate Minority Leader Mitch... Full Article at McClatchy
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Democrats' legislation, albeit at a slower rate. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , right, accompanied by Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. , left, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. speak to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Full Article at Salt Lake Tribune
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Racehorse owner Virginia Gigi Lazenby of Nashville is among the donors who have crossed party lines in the race. Full Article at Kentucky.com
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WASHINGTON - The Senate pushed toward the first votes on sweeping health overhaul legislation Tuesday amid rancorous debate over whether the bill would repair the nation's safety net or bankrupt the country. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
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As some Democrats consider raising taxes to pay for President Obama's escalation of the now-eight-year-old war in Afghanistan, the opposition party has a suggestion. Full Article at Huffington Post
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Sensing momentum from strong fundraising and polling that showed him ahead in the 2010 Kentucky Republican Senate primary, ophthalmologist Rand Paul recently tried to make the case that the GOP establishment was wavering in its support of his opponent,... Full Article at CQ Politics
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This morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) dismissed the weeks of mark-up in both the Senate Finance and HELP committees and the months of public hearings surrounding health care reform and criticized the Senate health bill for failing... Full Article at Think Progress
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The Senate on Monday began its health bill debate amid speculation regarding how long the floor consideration would last and how much the bill will change before a final vote is taken. Full Article at News-Medical.net
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 2009 - Public Campaign Action Fund, a national campaign finance watchdog group, named Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) its first "Insurance Puppet" in an online advertising campaign targeting Kentucky and Washington,... Full Article at YubaNet
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's plan to send more troops to Afghanistan, which he will detail in a national address tonight, is already drawing questions from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Full Article at Port Clinton News Herald
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WASHINGTON — Riven by partisanship, the Senate plunged into a widely anticipated debate Monday about sweeping health care legislation that President Obama and congressional Democrats have vowed to approve and Republicans have sworn to block. Full Article at Salem Statesman-Journal
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WASHINGTON Riven by partisanship, the Senate plunged into a widely anticipated debate Monday over sweeping health care legislation that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats have vowed to approve and Republicans sworn to block. Full Article at Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
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"We must avoid the temptation to drown in distractions and distortions," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in the first moments of the first speech, a jab at Republicans that was reciprocated minutes later. Full Article at Las Vegas Review-Journal | LVRJ.com
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And he sought to remind Democrats that, after investing so much time and political capital in the health care issue, the price of failure could be high. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat
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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's plan to send more troops to Afghanistan, which he will detail in a national address Tuesday night, is already drawing questions from local Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Full Article at Cincinnati Enquirer
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WASHINGTON Riven by partisanship, the Senate plunged into a widely anticipated debate Monday over sweeping health care legislation that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats have vowed to approve and Republicans have sworn to... Full Article at NewsMax
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Debate is expected to last for weeks over the legislation, which includes a first-time requirement for most Americans to carry insurance and would require insurers to cover any paying customer regardless of their medical history or condition. Full Article at Tampa Bay Online
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate opened debate Monday on landmark health care legislation that would extend coverage to millions of uninsured and ban onerous insurance practices, with Democrats vowing to work weekends to deliver on President Barack... Full Article at NevadaAppeal.com
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Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell, Jr. (born February 20, 1942) is the senior United States Senator from Kentucky. He was chosen by his Republican colleagues as the Minority Leader in November 2006, making him the top-ranking Republican in the 110th Congress, which convened January 3, 2007. . Full Article
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida. The Senators spoke about the national health care overhaul efforts that are currently being considered.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) holds his hands together during a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida. The Senators spoke about the national health care overhaul efforts that are currently being considered.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) participate in a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and outgoing U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) participate in a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) participate a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) participates in a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida. The Senators spoke about the national health care overhaul efforts that are currently being considered.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and outgoing U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL), speak to the media during a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speak to the media during a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Outgoing U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speak during a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Outgoing U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) shake hands after speaking during a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speak to the media during a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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HIALEAH, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and outgoing U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL), speak to the media during a health care forum at Palmetto General Hospital on September 1, 2009 in Hialeah, Florida.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. , left, asks questions of the witnesses during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the FY2009 war supplemental on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2009. McConnell sits next to Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. , left.
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WASHINGTON - APRIL 01: enate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (C) is joined by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) (R) and a bicamerial group of Republicans for a news conference on the East Steps of the U.S. Captiol April 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - APRIL 01: enate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (at podium) is joined by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and a bicamerial group of Republicans for a news conference on the East Steps of the U.S. Captiol April 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - APRIL 01: enate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (C) is joined by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and a bicamerial group of Republicans for a news conference on the East Steps of the U.S. Captiol April 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. , left, and Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H. , walk into a news conference about the budget on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. , left, speaks during a news conference about the budget on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday, March 25, 2009 as Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H. , listens.
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Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. , right, asks President Barack Obama a question as Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. , center, looks on at the White House Forum on Health Reform in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2009.
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Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. , center, House Minority leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. , left, attend a news conference following their bi-partisan meeting with President-elect Barack Obama on Capitol Hill in Washington, Mond...
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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.
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The American people are opposed to this particular health care bill. They thought this was all going to be about controlling costs, but, in fact, we've ended up with a $2.5 trillion budget-busting proposal that CBO, the scorekeeper in Congress, tells us, after it's all over, will not control costs.
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If you expect [Senate Minority Leader] Mitch McConnell to roll in a wheelbarrow with a Republican 2,000-page bill, it’s not going to happen
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I hope the president is going to make the right decision here which is to keep the pressure on ... We need to keep on offense against both the Taliban and Al Qaeda….I haven’t given up hope the President will do the right thing.
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absolutely, 100 percent vote to keep Sen. Mitch McConnell as GOP leader in the Senate if I’m elected
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And make no mistake, the Democrat plan we'll vote on tonight would make life harder for the vast majority of Americans. It raises their taxes. It raises their health care premiums. It cuts their Medicare and drives millions off of the private insurance they currently have
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that Democrats still have work to do in rallying support within their ranks, pointing to last week's overwhelming vote to strike down a so-called doc fix to Medicare physician reimbursement that would have added nearly $250 billion to the deficit. A group of D...
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We've been warning the American people of the Democrats' plans to raise premiums, raise taxes, and slash Medicare in order to fund more government
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) wants a 'further review' in the wake of new White House guidelines reversing an earlier policy that prohibited health insurers from urging Medicare beneficiaries to oppose the Democrats' health reforms, which include clipping more than $100 billion from Med...
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McConnell seems willing to use every trick in the book to delay a fair debate and vote on reform. Each day reform is postponed is another day for him to attack it with another distortion. It's a desperate gambit to confuse the American people, derail the effort in Congress, and block reform. Mitch McCon...
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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters Thursday that Senate Republicans will offer amendments to offset the cost of a 10-year, $247 billion Medicare physician payment bill set for debate next week
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Senate Democrats recently tried to pass a so-called doc fix that would have forced seniors to pay higher premiums — on top of the half a trillion dollars they want to cut from Medicare ... Fortunately, this bill was rejected by a wide bipartisan majority.
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were circulated by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's office, on the heels of a Washington Post report Wednesday about the White House's effort to line up pro-reform comments from GOP heavyweights
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no threat at all ... I mean, what you see here is enormous enthusiasm to run. People believe that getting the Republican nomination means you have a good chance of winning. And so we've got, for example, a four-way primary in Connecticut for our nomination, a state we haven't been competitive in in a ve...
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In a letter sent to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Sebelius reiterated her stance that the politically minded letters sent by insurance giant Humana, Louisville, Ky., could have violated federal laws that ban the use of federal dollars that funnel toward lobbying efforts.
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no threat at all ... I mean, what you see here is enormous enthusiasm to run. People believe that getting the Republican nomination means you have a good chance of winning. And so we've got, for example, a four-way primary in Connecticut for our nomination, a state we haven't been competitive in in a ve...
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On the national scale, clearly the Republicans need to add to their Senate numbers, and I think he’s the guy to get it done here in Delaware ... It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that [Senate Minority Leader] Mitch McConnell and others would feel the same way, that the congressman would run a great...
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The Senate is a place where the American people get to weigh in, where there are amendments on a whole broad array of issues
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Robert, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has called for this; congressman after congressman has called for this; Joe Lieberman has called for this -- there's a whole bunch of people.
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Senate Republicans will be offering amendments that . . . target the real problem, which is the cost of health care
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In addition, Republicans will oppose almost any tax increase. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky quickly set the tone, saying the Baucus bill would ‘put massive new tax burdens on families and individuals.'
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Soon, Senate Democrats will propose their own version ... We don’t know how big it will be or how expensive, but we do know with certainty that it will mean higher premiums, higher taxes and massive cuts to Medicare to create even more government programs. That’s not reform.
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We could have passed this unemployment insurance bill last Thursday
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We all recall Senator Kerry's strained way in the 2004 campaign of explaining why he voted for it before he voted against ... I think it is perfectly clear that most Americans will treat the vote to get on the bill as a vote on the substance of the bill.
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In the Senate’s first vote on health care spending this year ... a bipartisan majority rejected the Democrat leadership’s attempt to add another quarter-trillion dollars to the national credit card without any plan to pay for it. With a record deficit and a ballooning national debt, the American people ...
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In the Senate’s first vote on health care spending this year, a bipartisan majority rejected the Democrat leadership’s attempt to add another quarter trillion dollars to the national credit card without any plan to pay for it ... With a record deficit and a ballooning national debt, the American people ...
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