Mitch McConnell attacks terrorism policies

Mitch McConnell attacks terrorism policies:

"Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday accused the White House of being more concerned about a messaging strategy than prosecuting a war against terrorism.


In a blistering speech to the conservative Heritage Foundation, the Kentucky Republican issued his toughest criticism yet of President Barack Obama's efforts to handle terrorists, saying he has a "blind spot" when it comes to fighting terrorism and citing the administration's handling of the attempted Christmas Day bombing.


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Senator Mitch McConnell in Danville KY

"Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said his energy plan would cut oil imports into
the United States in half over time.
The four-term senator promoted his
proposal to encourage more energy production and more conservation in a speech
to the Danville Rotary Club on Friday.
Energy issues have been at the
forefront of McConnell’s race against Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford, a
Louisville businessman.
Noting the November election, McConnell said Kentucky
would lose considerable influence in Washington if he were replaced by someone
with no seniority in the Senate"..... Senator Mitch McConnell in Danville KY

$10 gallon gas doesn't change Senates mind

$10 Gas Doesn't Change Dem Senator's Mind on Oil Drilling

"There was a rather extraordinary confrontation on the Senate floor Thursday involving offshore oil drilling that got very little press coverage.
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kent.) tried to get Democrats to vote on a measure that would open up such drilling if the price of gasoline reached a certain level.
Although the "bidding" eventually reached $10 a gallon, Colorado's Ken Salazar continually objected. ...." News Busters

McConnell Increase Domestic Oil Production

McConell Increase Domestic Oil Production
"We should allow responsible energy exploration off the Outer Continental Shelf, at least 50 miles from the coast, where states choose to do so. After all, the offshore areas off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts contain more oil than total U.S. imports from all Persian Gulf countries over the last 15 years combined -- yet 85 percent of this area is currently off limits....." Senator Mitch McConnell: Increase Domestic Oil Production