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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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Mar 6, 2017

Well, I think we have an existing committee, the intelligence committee, looking at all aspects of what may have been done last year, related to the Russians or the campaign. And we'll leave it there.

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Feb 28, 2017

We call on you to include broadband in any infrastructure legislation.

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Feb 27, 2017

The quicker the better, the sooner the better.

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Feb 7, 2017

I made an ass of myself last year going on T.V. every night, saying bring me Donald Trump, we want to Donald Trump, we'll kill Donald, you know what happened? He's the stinking president now.

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Feb 5, 2017

We all want to try to keep terrorists out of the United States, but we can't shut down travel.

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Jan 31, 2017

Even Sen. McConnell conceded that repeal of regulations such as the stream protection rule will not bring back coal jobs.

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Jan 29, 2017

I think it's a good idea to tighten the vetting process. But also I think it is important to remember that some of our best sources in a war against radical Islamic terrorism are Muslims.

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Jan 10, 2017

I said at her last confirmation hearing that Elaine would be one of the best Secretaries of Labor we've ever had.

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Jan 10, 2017

I feel a little bit like Nathan Hale. I regret that I have but one wife to give for my country's infrastructure.

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Jan 10, 2017

The nominee before us is extraordinarily well qualified, incredibly capable, and she's got really great judgment.

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Jan 8, 2017

Everybody will be properly vetted as they have been in the past. And I'm hopeful that we'll get up to six or seven, particularly a national security team in place on day one.

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Jan 2, 2017

It is my privilege to be here today to recommend Kelly Knight Craft, a native of Glasgow, Kentucky, to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Canada.

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Jan 2, 2017

We know that the coming days are going to require hard work and cooperation from both sides.

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Jan 1, 2017

Mitch McConnell, as the majority leader of the Senate simply decided he was not going to confirm judges in anywhere near the numbers that had been done historically.

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Nov 16, 2016

Roy Moore should step down from this race. They've said if the allegations are true, he should step down.

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Jun 26, 2016

He has made a number of mistakes over the last few weeks. I think they are beginning to ride the ship.

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Jun 2, 2016

I think that the attacks that he's routinely engaged in, for example, going after Susana Martinez, the Republican governor of New Mexico, the Chairman of the Republican Governors Association I think was a big mistake.

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Jun 1, 2016

I am concerned Trump could do to the GOP with Hispanics what Goldwater did to the GOP with African-Americans essentially alienate them for decades.

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Jun 1, 2016

I think that the attacks that he is routinely engaged in... I think it was a big mistake. Now what he ought to be doing now is try to unify the party.

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Mar 8, 2016

What are the Department's plans to continue the ongoing and vital environmental cleanup operations at the Paducah site following July 2017?

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Mar 8, 2016

I have concerns about the lack of commitment for ongoing clean coal research in the President's fiscal year 2017 budget.

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Mar 1, 2016

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 included a directive to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide States with technical reports.

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Feb 23, 2016

I think it is very important that we look at alternative means of financing where we bring in the private sector, the public sector, to see if we can accelerate these projects.

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