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Here are just a few of the reasons why you should vote Lunsford!!!


McConnell has voted against raising ther minimum wage, but yet keeps voting himself pay raises

McConnell voted against the GI Bill which provides education to the troops when they return

McConnell voted against bringng the troops home

McConnell has received over $3 Million in taxpayer-funded salary. Since entering the Senate in 1985, McConnell has received over $3 million in taxpayer-funded salary.
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In November 2005, McConnell voted against an amendment to impose a temporary windfall profits tax on U.S. oil companies and foreign oil firms doing business in the United States. The tax revenue would have funded programs under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Act. [Vote 339, 11/17/2005]

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Over 4,000 brave Americans have lost their lives and another 29,000 have been injured during the course of the War in Iraq. Despite the bloSenator McConnell thinks reports coming out of Iraq are “positive.” Just yesterday, McConnell said on the floor of the Senate “we've been getting a steady flow of positive reports on the security situation in Iraq.” McConnell claimed that the violence has subsided, however recent data released by the Army showed that attacks on US soldiers doubled during the month of March, even in the heavily-fortified “green zone.” [New York Times, 4/8/08; McConnell Floor Statement 4/8/08; www.icasualties.org]

On July 26, McConnell voted against legislation that would provide nearly $35 million to low-income Kentuckians to help with high home energy costs. The emergency funding bill comes as electricity costs are expected to rise by 5% this year, natural gas by 16%, and heating oil by nearly 50%. [S 3186, Vote 187, 7/26/08]

Mitch McConnell voted against a federal budget that invests in clean, renewable energy, gives middle class families needed tax relief, provides vital funds for our nation’s veterans and invests in new jobs – all while calling for a balanced budget. [S. Con. Res. 70, Vote 142, 6/4/08]

McConnell voted against a higher minimum wage 14 times. During his 24 years in the Senate, McConnell has voted against a higher minimum wage 14 times. [HR 2, Vote 23, 1/24/07 ; S. Amdt 4322 to S. 2766, Vote 179, 6/21/06 ; S. Amdt 2063 to HR 3058, Vote 257, 10/19/05 ; S. Amdt 44 to S 256, Vote 26, 3/7/05 ; S.Amdt.3079 to S.Amdt.2951 to S.Con.Res.101, Vote 76, 4/7/00 ; S. 1429, Vote 239, 7/30/99 ; S.Amdt. 195 to S.Con.Res. 20, Vote 77, 3/25/99 ; HR 3448, Vote 184, 7/9/96 ; HR 1296, Vote 58, 3/28/96 ; S 1357, Vote 519, 10/27/95 ; S 908, Vote 344, 7/31/95 ; HR 2, Vote 68, 5/17/89 ; HR 2, Vote 39, 4/12/89 ; S 4, Vote 29, 4/11/89 ]

Mitch McConnell said four times: ‘I’m a proud guardian of gridlock.’
In 1994, McConnell said, "I am a proud guardian of gridlock."
In 1998, McConnell said, "I have been a proud guardian of gridlock."
In 2005, McConnell said, "I've been a proud guardian of gridlock myself."
In 2006, McConnell said again, "I’ve been a proud guardian of gridlock."

[McConnell remarks to the Heritage Foundation, 9/21/94; Lane Report, 8/1998; CNBC, 3/15/05; CongressDaily, 2/3/06]

-I disagree on his stance on the GI Bill. BTW, it provides us with money for college after we get out of the service, we can't use it while were in. Also, say if a serviceman makes a career out of the military and doesn't go to college, they can save the GI Bill money for there kids. When I enlist I got $65,700 from it.

-I agree on staying in Iraq until the job is done.