Mitch McConnell

Very close. Don't forget, Kentucky, Kentucky is a Republican state. Barack Obama only won four districts in that state. So, you know, you have to favor Mitch McConnell.

He is going to argue that people who vote for Grimes are voting for Obama and why that matters and why that is considered a big negative here is because President Obama lost all but four counties in this state.

Obviously a change in leadership might be a good step in the right direction.

I remain deeply concerned with the Department's long-term plans for clean-up at the site.

I expect the Department to make decommissioning and decontamination at Paducah a top priority.

I want to thank you for the attention you've given the Paducah site.

Kentucky veterans are exasperated by the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) significant backlog of pending claims.

To me, this means they have either lost confidence in the centuries-old bargain that said the best political argument will prevail or they have simply lost faith in the First Amendment itself.

It is no secret that the First Amendment has been a consuming passion of mine for many years.

Collectively and individually, these continued efforts to weaken voter participation in our elections poses a real threat to the right of free speech in this country.

I see it differently. In my view, it is precisely when we stop speaking out against proposals like this that we are in the greatest danger.

This proposal is little more than a crude intimidation tactic masquerading as good government.

Democratic leaders should not be focused on a bill the primary purpose of which is to silence their critics.

Virtually everybody in the Senate is in favor of enhanced disclosure. Public disclosure of campaign contributions should be expedited, so voters can judge for themselves what is appropriate.

I am not able to provide that kind of information, no, sir.

I am not going to let this government shut down again.

They'll say it was the mean old Republicans or the Tea Party or FOX News or maybe even George W. Bush.

I don't know about you, but I think that the leader of the free world and his advisors have better things to do than dig through other people's tax returns.

I don't know about you, but I think that the leader of the free world and his advisers have better things to do than dig through other people's tax returns. What they are trying to do is intimidate donors to outside groups that are…

What is the exact methodology involved in making the determination regarding which BCTs will be eliminated?

In my home State of Kentucky, prescription drug abuse is responsible for about 100 drug overdose deaths a month.

Please provide an updated timeline for the design and construction phases for the new Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

It's pretty clear to me that the sequester is going to go into effect. Read my lips. I'm not interested in 11th hour negotiation.

Today's event at the White House proves once again that more than three months after the November election, President Obama still prefers campaign events to commonsense bipartisan action.

I would just add, I share the view of the majority leader. We had a good meeting at the White House. We're engaged in discussions. The majority leader and myself and the White House. In the hopes that we can come forward as early as Sunday…