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Posted: 6:37 PM Jan 12, 2009
McConnell Pays Tribute as he Surpasses Ford's Mark
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell marked his new status as Kentucky's longest-serving senator ever by paying tribute to Wendell Ford, the former Senate colleague he surpassed.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell marked his new status as Kentucky's longest-serving senator ever by paying tribute to Wendell Ford, the former Senate colleague he surpassed.
In a Senate speech Monday, McConnell said that Ford never forgot his humble roots in western Kentucky, even while rising to the upper echelon of Senate leadership.
Ford served as the second-ranking Senate Democrat during the 1990s until his retirement.
McConnell mentioned Ford's sponsorship of the motor voter law, and noted that Ford was in charge of the inaugural ceremonies for former President George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
McConnell and Ford were Senate colleagues for more than a decade, and at times found themselves on opposite sides of issues. McConnell is a Republican, Ford a Democrat.
McConnell surpassed Ford as Kentucky's longest-serving senator on Saturday. McConnell won a fifth term last November.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Posted by: Marshall
on Jan 13, 2009 at 08:43 AM
I agree with MC. It is shocking to see such a really mean and nasty man become the longest serving senator in Kentucky history. I've watched McConnell for years and really when you get right down to it, Wendell Ford was and IS a STATESMAN while McConnell is in public service only for himself voting against the average Kentuckian 99 percent of the time. BUT, this is what Kentucky voted for, right? Heaven help us all!
Posted by: MC
on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Senator McConnell is an excellent example of a politician who has has held his position for to many years! His primary concern seems to be the protection of the Republican party,their "issues" and embracing partisan politics. I hope that he remembers that he is serving the people of Kentucky and not the national Republican party!
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