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McConnell: Time for the President to Consider Delaying Obamacare

‘And when a visit to the Obamacare website makes a trip to the DMV seem pleasant, it’s time for the President to consider delaying this rushed effort.’

October 21, 2013

LOUISVILLE, KY -- U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Monday on the Obama administration’s broken promises and rushed effort on Obamacare:

“Another campaign-style event won’t solve the myriad problems facing consumers under Obamacare. For months, the American people have been learning about the impact Obamacare will have on individuals and families in the form of higher premiums, disrupted insurance, and lost jobs—more broken promises from the administration. Obamacare costs too much and it’s not working the way they promised. And when a visit to the Obamacare website makes a trip to the DMV seem pleasant, it’s time for the President to consider delaying this rushed effort.”

Speaker Thomas S. Foley

October 18, 2013

Louisville, K.Y. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement today regarding the passing of former House Speaker Thomas S. Foley:

“Elaine and I mourn the passing of former Speaker of the House Tom Foley. Tom’s long and distinguished service to the people of eastern Washington and his subsequent service as a diplomat have not been forgotten. Tom Foley had a hard-earned reputation for fairness even among his ideological adversaries, and the entire Senate extends its condolences to Heather and the entire Foley family.”

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Morehead State University Professor Appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

Senator McConnell recommended Kentucky resident for post

October 17, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced the United States Senate has approved the nomination of Dr. Michael W. Hail, a Morehead State University Professor, to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Dr. Hail was recommended for the position by Senator McConnell.

Dr. Hail is currently an Associate Professor of Government in the Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy at Morehead State University. He also serves as Assistant Dean of the School of Public Affairs and Director of the MPA and Government Graduate Programs. He is a 1989 graduate of Centre College, M.A. in 1992 at Eastern Kentucky University, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware.

“I applaud Dr. Hail for being confirmed by the United States Senate. The Morehead University professor is a strong advocate for higher education in Kentucky and I am confident that he will make us all proud,” Senator McConnell said.

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a federal scholarship program for U.S. college juniors interested in public service. Congress created the scholarship in 1975, in honor of the 33rd president of the United States.

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