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WASHINGTON - Unflinching on a critical first test, Senate Democrats closed ranks Thursday behind $460 billion in politically risky Medicare cuts at the heart of health care legislation, thwarting a Republican attempt to doom President Barack Obama's... Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
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WASHINGTON — Casting its first votes on revamping the nation's health care system, the Senate rejected a Republican bid Thursday to stave off Medicare cuts and approved safeguards for coverage of mammograms and other preventive tests for women. Full Article at NorthJersey.com
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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 Washi... View Photo »
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We know the stimulus failed ... It was sold to the Congress and to the American people with the suggestion that it would hold unemployment below eight percent. We know unemployment is over 10 percent. We're looking for a way to fund several years of the war. I would suggest unexpended stimulus funds wou...
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WASHINGTON - The Senate has voted to keep significant Medicare cuts in its health care overhaul bill despite polls showing seniors are concerned about their benefits. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , right, accompanied by Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , left, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. speak to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009. Full Article at The Washington Post
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WASHINGTON - The Senate cast its first votes on remaking the nation's health care system Thursday, approving an amendment to safeguard coverage of mammograms and preventive screening tests for women under a revamped system. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
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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 Washin... View Photo »
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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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So Mitch McConnell likes going to church hmmmm he claims to be a christian but he opposes what Jesus would have supported which is affordable access to health care. Full Article at The Hill
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. , right, and Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. meet with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009. Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune
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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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Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. heads to microphones, followed by Sen. Lamar Alexander R-Tenn. , center, and Sen. Judd Gregg R-N.H. , on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 12, 2009, following the policy luncheons.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , left, and House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio walk together on the East steps of the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, following a news conference on the budget, attended by House and Senate Republicans.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , at podium, flanked by House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. , and accompanied by House and Senate Republicans gestures during a news conference on the East steps of the Capitol in Washington,...
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , speaks about the budget during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , center, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. from left are, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. , Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, McConnell, Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev. , Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. , Sen. Lamar...
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , right, accompanied by Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , left, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. speak to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) listens during a news conference regarding the Senate's health care reform bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), along with Sens. George LeMieux (R-FL) (L) and Richard Burr (R-NC) (R), speaks at a news conference regarding the Senate's health care reform bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with a copy of the Senate's health care reform legislation in front of him, holds a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with a copy of the Senate's health care reform legislation in front of him, holds a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) gestures to a copy of the Senate's health care reform legislation wihle speaking at a news conference on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with a copy of the Senate's health care reform legislation in front of him, holds a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) listens during a news conference regarding the Senate's health care reform bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with a copy of the Senate's health care reform legislation in front of him, holds a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (L) R-KY walks past the Senate Chamber after a Senate Republican Leadership news conference about health care reform on November 20, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks while Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) looks down at the health care bill previously unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (not shown) during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington November 20, 2009.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference with Republican Senators on the health care bill, previously unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, on Capitol Hill in Washington November 20, 2009.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) references the health care bill previously unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (not shown) during a press conference with (L-R) Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Senator John Thune (R-SD), Senator Jon Kyl (...
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) references the health care bill previously unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (not shown) during a news conference with (L-R) Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator John Thune (R-SD), on Capitol Hill in Washington November 20,...
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Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell of Ky. , center, gestures during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , left, and House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio walk together on the East steps of the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, following a news conference on the budget, attended by House and Senate Republicans.
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Senate Republicans are going to insist that there be an actual bill, that there be a CBO score so we know what it costs, that it be available on the Internet for a minimum of 72 hours so the American people can react to it.
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Senate Republicans are going to insist that this be a real Senate debate, a multi-week debate that gives everyone on both sides an opportunity to freely amend this measure
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The fact is, this proposal will never come before the Senate ... But what we do know is that the bill written behind closed doors here in the Capitol will be another 1,000-page, trillion-dollar Washington takeover.
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There's no question that this is a flawed administration ... But remember, this is about protecting the United States of America. We know that this has been a haven for terrorists in the past and we don't want to let it become a haven for terrorists again.
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I think the smart thing to do here is to listen to Gen. Petraeus and Gen. McChrystal. This is not just about nation building, it's about protecting the United States of America ... I think it's very dangerous. I think we have to take this very, very seriously.
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With this funding, students, faculty and farmers from across the commonwealth of Kentucky can continue to make great strides in agricultural innovation and research
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The fact is, the bill it’s referring to will never see the light of day ... That’s because the real bill will soon be cobbled together in a secret conference room somewhere in the Capitol by a handful of Democrat senators and White House officials.
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This partisan Finance Committee proposal will never see the Senate floor since the real bill will be written by Democrat leaders in a closed-to-the-public conference room somewhere in the Capitol ... The real bill will be another 1,000-page, trillion-dollar experiment that slashes a half-trillion dollar...
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The Democrats were given a big majority. They have the White House. They have a big majority in the House. They have 60 votes in the Senate. They ought to be able to do anything they want to
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The Democrats were given a big majority. They have the White House. They have a big majority in the House. They have 60 votes in the Senate. They ought to be able to do anything they want to
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I don't know anybody in my Republican conference in the Senate who's in favor of doing nothing on health care ... We obviously have a cost problem and we have an access problem.
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We’d like to see Gen. McChrystal and Gen. [David] Petraeus come up to Congress like they did during the Iraq [war’s] surge and give us the information about what they’re recommending. We think the time for decision is now
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