Sen McConnell Energy Bill Prices at the Pump

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"There's clearly nothing more important in the country for Congress to deal with ... than the price of gas at the pump," said Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.). The minority leader said his party would continue to hold up business on the Senate floor until Democrats allowed them to offer a series of amendments on expanded offshore drilling, oil-shale development, nuclear power and other energy alternatives.
Republicans have been trying to use a swell of public support for increased petroleum production -- including areas currently closed on the Outer Continental Shelf -- to break Democrats' opposition to lifting a decades-old drilling moratorium......" Energy Bill

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Gov Beshear leaves Kentuckyians scratching their heads...

"Once again, Steve Beshear has left Kentuckians scratching their heads and wondering “what was our Governor thinking?” In case you missed it, the Associated Press is reporting that Gov. Beshear has restricted when the flag can be lowered for fallen service members. Now, the flag will only be lowered for service members “born” in Kentucky – excluding the thousands of military personnel who currently call our state home (AP, 7/24/08).

In the article, Sen. Elizabeth Tori (R-Radcliff), whose district covers Fort Knox, was right on with her statement that “any soldier stationed in Kentucky should be honored by the state if they're killed in action” and that “the governor, as well as everyone in our nation, owes them a debt.” State Rep. Tim Moore (R-Elizabethtown), who served in Afghanistan, was also appalled – calling the Governor’s decision “disgraceful.” Moore noted in the AP article that Beshear is ignoring the fact that “residents around Fort Knox consider soldiers part of their community” (AP, 7/24/08). ........." from Kentucky GOP

Northup cuts into Yarmuth lead

Anne Northups, Kentucky, numbers improve

"Republican Anne Northup has taken a huge chunk out of John Yarmuth's lead in the 3rd District congressional race, according to the latest Survey USA/WHAs 11 News poll. Northup still trails Congressman Yarmuth by 10 points, but that's down from 17 last month.

The poll shows Yarmuth leading 53%-43% in a poll taken July 18-20...." Northup cuts into Yarmuth lead

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Bruce Lunsford for Gas Tax Kentucky Politics

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McConnell gets $75million for VA Kentucky

Senator Mitch McConnell worked with the Senate Appropriations Committee to secure $75 million for the construction of a new Veterans Administration medical center in Louisville. Read more from the Courier-Journal:

""A Senate panel today agreed to provide $75 million for the new Veterans Affairs hospital in Louisville — a $30 million increase over what the House would spend.
The increase was requested by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and would be used for design work on the new facility...." McConnell gets 75 million for VA in KY


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"Inspired, perhaps, by Newt Gingrich’s “Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less” petition, one group -- led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) -- is trying to do something about the price of gasoline right now.
McConnell -- joined by 42 Senate Republicans -- introduced the “Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008” on June 26. The bill -- which Reid has so far refused a vote -- would open up 14 billion barrels of oil in the Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling at the option of the states.
More than three times the oil reserves of Saudi Arabia are embedded in Western states’ oil shale, estimated at 800 billion to 2 trillion barrels of recoverable oil. The Gas Price Reduction Act also lifts the Congressionally-imposed moratorium on exploration and development of this huge oil reserve. ..." McConnell Energy Bill

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