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Make That “Gang of 6” Against Bailout

Looks like we have Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, now!


Prospects dim for $14 billion auto industry rescue

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – Prospects for passage of a $14 billion auto industry rescue package dimmed Thursday amid strong Republican opposition, despite urgent appeals by both President-elect Barack Obama and the Bush White House.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell came out against the legislation — the product of a hard-fought behind-the-scenes compromise between the majority Democrats and the White House. And not even the White House’s argument that it was crucial at a time of rising joblessness seemed to restore lost momentum for enactment.

…(Read full article)


So let’s call this group the “Gang of 6”

Sen. John Ensign, R-NV

Senator Richard Shelby, R-AL

Senator Jim DeMint, R-SC

Senator David Vitter, R-LA

Senator Tom Coburn, R-OK

Senator Mitch McConnell, R-KY

Let them know you appreciate their opposition to the “American Socialist Experiment Act”!

December 11, 2008 - Posted by | Bailout | , , , , , , , , , ,

4 Comments »

  1. I’m proud to see that one of my own senators, Dr. Tom Coburn, is on that list. He has made me proud many times.

    Thanks for posting this.
    Pup

    Comment by conservativepup | December 12, 2008 | Reply

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