The defense authorization bill requires four or five weeks to debate. But, instead of having that debate or turning to the defense appropriations bill, which funds the military, they want to use this week for a political exercise.
Mitch McConnell criticizes the Senate's focus on political exercises instead of debating the defense authorization bill.
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When I first attended forty-two years ago, Fancy Farm was a pretty lonely place to be a Republican.
And I’ll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business.
Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I've received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff.
On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period.
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