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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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Feb 8, 2024

We have tried price controls in general here. We did in the 1970's under a Republican President, under Nixon. It was a disaster.

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Feb 8, 2024

We should be celebrating that instead of castigating people and telling them how to run their business.

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Feb 8, 2024

We should be celebrating that instead of castigating people and telling them how to run their business.

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Feb 8, 2024

You don't get this under socialism because there is no profit under socialism.

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Feb 8, 2024

You don't get this under socialism because there is no profit under socialism.

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Feb 7, 2024

We should be celebrating that instead of castigating people and telling them how to run their business.

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Feb 7, 2024

We have tried price controls in general here. We did in the 1970's under a Republican President, under Nixon. It was a disaster.

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Feb 7, 2024

You don't get this under socialism because there is no profit under socialism.

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Feb 4, 2024

This is a humanitarian and security crisis of historic proportions and Senate Republicans have assisted not just for months, but for years that this urgent crisis demanded action.

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Jan 10, 2024

President Biden's decision to use military force against these Iranian proxies is overdue. The United States and our allies must leave no room to doubt that the days of unanswered terrorist aggression are over.

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Dec 10, 2023

As of now, well done, Republicans, for standing firm. That's good for us. Even Mitch McConnell, well done, gramps.

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Oct 31, 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 31, 2023

Israel has the right and the responsibility to respond to these barbaric attacks.

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Oct 31, 2023

I will be working with Republicans and Democrats and colleagues to deliver a package that replenishes America's weapon stock.

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Oct 31, 2023

Israel has the right and the responsibility to respond to these barbaric attacks.

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Oct 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 2023

I will be working with Republicans and Democrats and colleagues to deliver a package that replenishes America's weapon stock.

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Oct 31, 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 31, 2023

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

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Oct 31, 2023

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

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Oct 31, 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

Israel has the right and the responsibility to respond to these barbaric attacks.

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Oct 30, 2023

We'll see if the bill comes out of the House, and if so, what kind of margin it has. My own view, I just expressed, is we need to treat all four of these areas -- all four of them -- Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the border.

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