Schumer Congratulates McConnell for Being Longest-Serving GOP Senate Leader

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Schumer Congratulates McConnell for Being Longest-Serving GOP Senate Leader

By Bian Elkhatib

Posted June 12, 2018 at 9:51pm

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On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made history by becoming the longest-serving Republican leader. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer congratulated McConnell and said it’s a “testament to his qualities.”

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