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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, speaks with reporters following a weekly Republican policy luncheon, Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2011

Open quoteI'm prepared to accept something less than perfect, because perfect is not achievable. Close quote

  • Senate Minority Leader MITCH McCONNELL,
  • as the clock ticks on passing legislation to allow the government to continue to borrow to pay its bills and avoid the nation's first-ever default
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