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Mitch McConnell

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Mitch McConnell is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a position he has held since 1985. A member of the Republican Party, McConnell has played a significant role in shaping legislative priorities and has served as the Senate Majority Leader since January 2015. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in key policy areas including healthcare, tax reform, and judicial appointments. McConnell is known for his strategic leadership and has been a prominent figure in national politics, particularly during contentious legislative battles.

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Oct 30, 2023

I want Ukraine, with our help and others, to have the opportunity with their capabilities, their own personnel, to win.

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Oct 30, 2023

I strongly support the full inclusion of this request in the supplemental funding bill that this committee will draft.

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Oct 30, 2023

I want to make certain the administration knows that there are many members of Congress who are serious about the issues of national security at our own borders.

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Oct 30, 2023

Only the United States can provide Ukraine with lethal aid at the scale that it needs.

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Oct 18, 2023

Mitch McConnell has been one of the few people who has come out repeatedly and made the argument for funding Ukraine.

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Oct 3, 2023

To do that job for anyone, you have to get rid of the Motion to Vacate because it puts whoever the speaker is in a hammerlock of dysfunction, so potential dysfunction.

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Sep 18, 2023

I think all of you know, I'm not a fan of government shutdowns. I've seen a few of them over the years. They never have produced a policy change and they've always been a loser for Republicans, politically.

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Sep 4, 2023

Now, one particular moment of my time back home has received its fair share of attention in the press over the past week. But I assure you, August was a busy and productive month for me and my staff back in the Commonwealth.

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Aug 5, 2023

President Trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office as an ordinary citizen. We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil litigation, and former presidents are not immune from being accountable…

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Jul 25, 2023

We're on a path to finishing the NDAA this week. It has been good by bars cooperation.

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Jul 25, 2023

The president called to check on me. I told him, I got sandbagged.

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Jun 27, 2023

In one fell swoop, McConnell has the power to say this man is unqualified to be president of the United States.

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May 27, 2023

One of my proudest moments was when I looked at Barack Obama in the eye and I said, 'Mr. President, you will not fill this Supreme Court vacancy.'

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Apr 20, 2023

Confirming Acting Secretary Su to serve as the chief defender of workers and workers' rights in the biggest economy in the world will send a strong and important message that in America workers are valued, workers come first.

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Apr 20, 2023

Confirming Acting Secretary Su to serve as the chief defender of workers and workers' rights in the biggest economy in the world will send a strong and important message that in America workers are valued, workers come first.

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Apr 20, 2023

If we are genuine and sincere about our dismay about the reported child labor violations, then you need to agree that we need Julie Su confirmed as soon as possible.

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Apr 20, 2023

Her experience and qualifications are unmatched, and I am confident that her service will fundamentally strengthen the American workforce in the years ahead.

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Apr 20, 2023

If we are genuine and sincere about our dismay about the reported child labor violations, then you need to agree that we need Julie Su confirmed as soon as possible.

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Apr 20, 2023

Her experience and qualifications are unmatched, and I am confident that her service will fundamentally strengthen the American workforce in the years ahead.

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Apr 19, 2023

If we are genuine and sincere about our dismay about the reported child labor violations, then you need to agree that we need Julie Su confirmed as soon as possible.

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Apr 19, 2023

Her experience and qualifications are unmatched, and I am confident that her service will fundamentally strengthen the American workforce in the years ahead.

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Apr 19, 2023

Confirming Acting Secretary Su to serve as the chief defender of workers and workers' rights in the biggest economy in the world will send a strong and important message that in America workers are valued, workers come first.

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Apr 1, 2023

We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil litigation. And former presidents are not immune from being accountable by either one.

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Mar 22, 2023

Indian affairs is a bi-partisan area where members of both parties recognize that the Federal trust responsibility... derives from the treaties between Tribal nations and the U.S. government.

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