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We Must Honor Our Agreements With Our Allies

April 17, 2008



McConnell meets with South Korean President Thursday, Urges Congress to Approve Free Trade Agreement



Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Thursday regarding the need to approve free trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia:



“Congress should quickly move forward to approve the free trade agreement with South Korea if our beef export dispute is resolved. We must continue to show our allies that we honor our agreements as we continue to open up markets for U.S. exporters. It is my hope that we will soon recognize not only the Republic of Korea, but also Colombia, as full-fledged trading partners; both are allies eager to purchase American-made goods.”



NOTE: Kentucky is the top beef cattle state east of the Mississippi.



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VIRGINIA TECH

April 16, 2008



Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the following remarks Wednesday regarding the anniversary of the Virginia Tech tragedy:

“One year ago today, tragedy struck the campus of Virginia Tech when the lives of 32 students and faculty members were tragically cut short, in what was the worst campus shooting in U.S. history.

“We remember, with sadness, the terrible loss we all suffered that day while we all mourned with the Virginia Tech family.

“Our prayers go out to everyone in the Virginia Tech community who is remembering a loved one on this day.”

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A Good Faith Commitment on Judicial Nominees

April 15, 2008





Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Tuesday regarding the Majority Leader’s commitment to move three more circuit court nominees by Memorial Day:



“I was encouraged by the Majority Leader’s commitment to confirming three more circuit court nominees by Memorial Day. That will bring the total for the 110th Congress to 10, and it is a good step toward reaching the goal that we outlined at the beginning of this Congress of reaching the historical average.



“Because of the Majority Leader’s good faith commitment, I’m confident that we’ll have these three additional nominees confirmed by Memorial Day.”



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Background

The historical average number of circuit court nominees confirmed during the final two years of a presidency when an opposition party is in power in the Senate is 15 to 17.

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