Mitch McConnell

Unless Congress acts, the end result will be the eventual decline of our air dominance and the evisceration of the Guard.

You truly are, not only a vital component of our Nation's total force, but you are our heroes for what you do at home and abroad.

So, I want to assure our Democratic friends that if they are somehow able to pass this bill in the House, it will be the issue in every race in America.

If they are somehow able to pass this bill in the House, it will be the issue in every race in America.

Congress has established a national suicide hotline for returning troops, as well as increased funding for mental health programs for active duty military personnel.

To this point the Republicans have used 24 minutes, the Democrats 52 minutes. Let's try to have as much balance as we can.

To this point, the Republicans have used 24 minutes, the Democrats 52 minutes. Let's try to have as much balance as -- as we can.

Mitch McConnell demanded that Barack Obama support this Deficit Reduction Commission. Obama turned around and reluctantly did support the Deficit Reduction Commission. And then McConnell filibustered the Deficit Reduction Commission…

We're happy to go down there. I'm always pleased to see him; he's fun to be around. But it looks to me like he's already posted on the Internet what he would like to see the majority jam through.

Employers should have no legally sanctioned role in union elections.

The law leaves the board discretion to determine the appropriate parties to hearings in representation cases.

Employers should be stripped of any legally cognizable interest in their employees' election of representatives.

I don't care who made the decision, what party they're in; they're dead wrong on that.

You didn't need a confession from the guy.

The flashpoint for them is not Guantanamo; it's Israel.

If you would like to go to work on making Social Security solvent, I am ready to go work on that.

When asked if he supports Ensign, McConnell said, well, he continues to serve. That is not support.

Here is Sen. McConnell's 'two tests for the new U.S. policy.'

She understands that the health and safety of a lot of Americans, especially children, depends on it.

Every American will have reason to be thankful that she is once again dedicating herself to public service.

But as a mom, Anne knows how important it is to have confidence in the safety of consumer products.

Agencies like the CPSC have an important role to play, but they must never confuse their role with Congress' role which is to make the law.

No matter which way you look at it, Mr. Chairman, the President has made a wonderful choice for this nomination.

I want to thank the President for his confidence in Anne in selecting her for this position.

It is my honor to be here today to present someone to you who you are already familiar with and probably does not need a lengthy introduction, and that is Anne Northup of Louisville, Kentucky.