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11/21/08  Press Release   A Path to Accomplishment, Not Gridlock
11/19/08  Press Release   A Bipartisan Path Forward to Protect Jobs, Taxpayers
11/18/08  Press Release   Senator McConnell Re-elected Senate Republican Leader
11/17/08  Press Release   McConnell Calls for Cooperation, Accomplishment with Democrats, President-elect
11/01/08  Press Release   Great News for Kentucky’s Veterans: McConnell Officially Secures $75 Million for New Louisville VA Hospital
10/31/08  Press Release   USDA Declares Every Kentucky County a Natural Disaster Area – Farmers Can Now Apply For Financial Assistance
10/09/08  Press Release   Disaster Assistance Information for Kentucky
10/09/08  Press Release   Congress Had to Act to Protect Main Street from Wall Street
10/03/08  Press Release   Senate Passes McConnell's Resolution Commending Honor Flight
10/03/08  Press Release   McConnell: Passage of the Economic Stabilization Package
10/01/08  Press Release   McConnell: Senate Will Act to Protect Main Street
10/01/08  Press Release   Economic Rescue Plan: Senate to Vote Tonight
09/30/08  Press Release   Financial Rescue Plan: The Way Forward
09/30/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement on the Economic Rescue Plan
09/27/08  Press Release   McConnell Secures Additional Funding for Blue Grass Army Depot
09/27/08  Press Release   McConnell Commends Bipartisan CR Passage
09/27/08  Press Release   McConnell Calls on VA Secretary to Fully Fund Initial Construction of Louisville VA Hospital
09/27/08  Press Release   McConnell Secures Funding for Kentucky Defense Facilities in Appropriations Bill
09/26/08  Press Release   Bipartisan Group Protects Energy Independence
09/25/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement Following Bipartisan White House Meeting
09/25/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement on Ongoing Discussions of the Economic Recovery Package
09/24/08  Press Release   McConnell Directs VA to Fully Fund Construction of New Louisville Hospital
09/24/08  Press Release   McConnell: Main Street Needs to be Insulated from Wall Street
09/23/08  Press Release   Senator McConnell Announces Grant for Ashland Community and Technical College
09/23/08  Press Release   Extending Tax Relief, Incentives for Renewable Energy
09/22/08  Press Release   Considering the Main Street Rescue Plan
09/20/08  Press Release   An Opportunity To Protect Economic Security on Main Street
09/18/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement on Congress and the Economy
09/17/08  Press Release   Senator McConnell Remarks on Constitution Day
09/17/08  Press Release   McConnell Remarks on Cleanup of Damage in Kentucky Caused by Hurricane Ike
09/17/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement on the Economy and Financial Markets
09/12/08  Press Release   Senate Energy Summit
09/11/08  Press Release   Remembrance of September 11th 2001 Terrorist Attacks
09/11/08  Press Release   A Time to Remember
09/10/08  Press Release   Focused on Our Priorities
09/08/08  Press Release   ‘We still have a few more weeks to do right by the American people’
08/27/08  Press Release   Congressman Chandler, Senator McConnell and Senator Bunning Applaud Decision at Blue Grass Army Depot
08/01/08  Press Release   Americans Have Waited Long Enough for a Solution to $4 Gas
07/30/08  Press Release   McConnell: ‘$4 a Gallon Gas is a Crisis That Must Be Dealt With Now’
07/26/08  Press Release   McConnell: ‘A vote against cloture is a vote for fixing the high price of gas’
07/25/08  Press Release   McConnell: I’m With the Guy at the Pump
07/24/08  Press Release   We Can Work Together to Drive Down Gas Prices; Democrats Said ‘No’
07/24/08  Press Release   Honoring American Patriots
07/23/08  Press Release   ‘We Cannot Solve This Problem with Timid, Half-hearted Measures’
07/22/08  Press Release   Big Problems Require Big Solutions
07/21/08  Press Release   McConnell: ‘The Time for Timidity has Passed’
07/18/08  Press Release   Senate Passes Act to Support Research for Childhood Cancer
07/17/08  Press Release   McConnell: Democrats Continue to Play Politics With Judicial Nominees
07/17/08  Press Release   McConnell Secures $75 Million for New Louisville VA Hospital
07/16/08  Press Release   Increase Responsible Domestic Production
07/15/08  Press Release   It’s Time for a Serious, Balanced Approach to the Price of Gas
07/14/08  Press Release   Democrats Still Refuse to Take ‘Yes’ For an Answer on Judicial Nominees
07/14/08  Press Release   Another Step Closer to Increased American Energy Production
07/12/08  Press Release   TONY SNOW
07/10/08  Press Release   Generals Petraeus and Odierno
07/10/08  Press Release   Growing Support for Domestic Production
07/09/08  Press Release   A Bipartisan Victory for Our National Security
07/07/08  Press Release   A Balanced Approach to Reducing Gas Prices for Americans
07/04/08  Press Release   McConnell on the Passing of Senator Jesse Helms
07/03/08  Press Release   McConnell, Kyl, Grassley Call for a Vote on a 31-Day Medicare Extension
07/03/08  Press Release   McConnell Proposes Compromise to Extend Tax Relief, Energy Incentives
06/30/08  Press Release   Funding the Troops in Combat, and When They Return
06/27/08  Press Release   A GI Bill for the Military of the 21st Century
06/26/08  Press Release   Senator McConnell Introduces Energy Legislation to Address the High Price of Gas
06/26/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling of D.C. v Heller
06/26/08  Press Release   McConnell: Don’t Let Filibuster Delay National Security
06/24/08  Press Release   A Fully Functioning FEC Restored
06/24/08  Press Release   A Week of Significant Legislation
06/20/08  Press Release   Stop Relying on Middle Eastern Oil; Produce More Energy Here at Home
06/20/08  Press Release   Democrats Block FEC Nominees
06/20/08  Press Release   Are Democrats Okay With ‘Gradual Adjustment’ to $4 Gas?
06/18/08  Press Release   McConnell Calls on Congress to Increase American Energy Production
06/18/08  Press Release   Democrats Object to Grassley-McConnell Bill to Protect Medicare Benefits for Seniors
06/18/08  Press Release   Support for $4 Gas Not a ‘Common View,’ McConnell Says
06/17/08  Press Release   Senator McConnell Honors the American Printing House for the Blind for its 150th Anniversary
06/17/08  Press Release   McConnell: We Need More American Energy Now
06/16/08  Press Release   McConnell Calls for Bipartisan Negotiations for Tax Relief
06/13/08  Press Release   TIM RUSSERT
06/12/08  Press Release   Democrats’ Medicare Obstruction Delays Bipartisan Compromise
06/12/08  Press Release   McConnell Calls for Bipartisan Approach to Medicare Bill
06/12/08  Press Release   America Must Take a Stand Against Burma’s Tyrannical Regime
06/12/08  Press Release   McConnell Remarks on the 21st Anniversary of President Reagan’s ‘Tear Down This Wall’ Speech
06/12/08  Press Release   America Needs More Energy, Not a ‘Gradual Adjustment’ in Gas Prices
06/11/08  Press Release   American Families Need Relief, Not More ‘Gradual Adjustment’ in the Price at the Pump
06/10/08  Press Release   McConnell: Don’t Permanently Raise Taxes to Temporarily Cut Taxes
06/10/08  Press Release   Raising Taxes Won’t Lower the Price at the Pump
06/08/08  Press Release   Now Can We Increase American Production, American Jobs?
06/06/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement on Climate Tax Vote
06/05/08  Press Release   Senate Democrats Block McConnell Gas Price Relief Amendment
06/05/08  Press Release   McConnell: Democrats Will Not Be Allowed to Shirk Their Commitments on Judicial Nominations
06/05/08  Press Release   McConnell: What are They Afraid of?
06/04/08  Press Release   McConnell Responds to Democrats’ Refusal to Honor Commitments on Judicial Nominations
06/04/08  Press Release   Democrats’ Budget Breaks Spending, Tax Records
06/03/08  Press Release   Leader McConnell Remarks at the AIPAC Annual Policy Conference
06/02/08  Press Release   McConnell on the Boxer Climate Tax
05/23/08  Press Release   Senator McConnell Honors Kentucky Veterans on the Senate Floor
05/22/08  Press Release   McConnell: Democrats Fail Fairness Standard on Judicial Nominees
05/22/08  Press Release   A Path Toward a Fully Functioning FEC
05/21/08  Press Release   Bipartisanship Necessary for Medicare Bill
05/21/08  Press Release   Honoring the Life and Legacy of President Lyndon Baines Johnson
05/21/08  Press Release   A Budget We Can’t Afford
05/20/08  Press Release   Disaster Assistance Information for Kentucky
05/20/08  Press Release   McConnell: The Senate Must Do Its Duty This Week
05/15/08  Press Release   American Families and Job Creators Can’t Afford This Budget
05/15/08  Press Release   Senate Passes Farm Bill; Helps Kentucky Farmers
05/15/08  Press Release   McConnell: Appalachian Artisan Center in Hindman Receives Federal Funding
05/14/08  Press Release   60th Anniversary of Founding of the Modern State of Israel
05/13/08  Press Release   McConnell: We Should Increase American Control, Not OPEC’s Control
05/12/08  Press Release   National Police Week
05/12/08  Press Release   America Ready to Help People of Burma
05/08/08  Press Release   Senator McConnell’s Amendment to Promote Kentucky’s Horse Industry Included in Farm Bill Agreement
05/08/08  Press Release   Democrat Chairmen v. Democrat Energy Bill
05/07/08  Press Release   Democrats’ Energy Plan Chooses OPEC Imports Over American Energy
05/07/08  Press Release   Republicans Offer Amendment to Create American Energy and American Jobs
05/07/08  Press Release   Democrats’ Blocking Colombia Trade has Already Cost Americans More Than $1 Billion
05/06/08  Press Release   McConnell: A Compromise for the FEC
05/06/08  Press Release   McConnell Offers Plan to Move Forward on FAA Bill
05/06/08  Press Release   McConnell Comments on FAA, Gas Prices
05/06/08  Press Release   McConnell Comments on Burma
05/01/08  Press Release   McConnell Co-Sponsors Bill to Increase Domestic Oil Production, Help Lower Gas Prices
04/29/08  Press Release   How High Must the Cost of Gas Climb?
04/29/08  Press Release   Higher Taxes Won't Lower Prices at the Pump
04/24/08  Press Release   Senate Passes Bill to Honor Aung San Suu Kyi with Congressional Gold Medal
04/24/08  Press Release   208th Anniversary of the Library of Congress
04/24/08  Press Release   McConnell: Where is Their ‘Commonsense Plan?’
04/23/08  Press Release   McConnell: Let’s Vote to Stay on the Veterans’ Bill
04/23/08  Press Release   McConnell: ‘An Inspired and Sensible Choice to Lead CENTCOM’
04/23/08  Press Release   Dr. MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY
04/22/08  Press Release   MAJORITY LEADER TOM DASCHLE
04/22/08  Press Release   A Bipartisan Veterans’ Bill
04/18/08  Press Release   Senator McConnell: Washington County, Ky. Selected Site for New DoE Plant
04/18/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement on HUD Nominee
04/18/08  Press Release   Rep. Chandler and Sen. McConnell Urge Secretary Chertoff to Fully Review Case of Lino Nakwa
04/17/08  Press Release   We Must Honor Our Agreements With Our Allies
04/16/08  Press Release   VIRGINIA TECH
04/15/08  Press Release   A Good Faith Commitment on Judicial Nominees
04/15/08  Press Release   Jackie Robinson
04/15/08  Press Release   Pope Benedict XVI
04/15/08  Press Release   April 15th : America’s Anti-Holiday
04/14/08  Press Release   McConnell Statement on the Proposed Merger of Delta and Northwest
04/10/08  Press Release   A Plan for Continued Progress
04/10/08  Press Release   House Democrats Snub Key Ally, Endanger American Jobs
04/10/08  Press Release   Insufficient Progress on Judicial Confirmations
04/08/08  Press Release   McConnell on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement
04/08/08  Press Release   The Petraeus-Crocker Hearings
04/08/08  Press Release   A Bipartisan Approach to the Housing Bill
04/04/08  Press Release   McConnell: Let’s Hear from the Generals, Not Just MoveOn
04/03/08  Press Release   Honoring the Life and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
04/03/08  Press Release   McConnell: We Now Have a Real Opportunity to Have a Bipartisan Accomplishment
04/01/08  Press Release   A Bipartisan Approach
03/31/08  Press Release   The Next Eight Weeks
03/28/08  Press Release