Mitch McConnell Becomes Longest-Serving Senate Leader

Mitch McConnell Becomes , Longest-Serving Senate Leader.

Politico reports that on Jan.

3, McConnell broke Sen.

Mike Mansfield's 16-year record as a Senate leader.

Politico reports that on Jan.

3, McConnell broke Sen.

Mike Mansfield's 16-year record as a Senate leader.

McConnell paid tribute to Mansfield in his floor remarks commencing the new Congress.

This scholarly Montanan was not an exciting idealist who transformed our national discourse, nor a policy entrepreneur who brought to the leader’s role his own sweeping wish list of federal programs, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.

Mansfield made a huge impact through a different road: by viewing the role of leader as serving others, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.

He knew when to go to battle, and when to coordinate with his counterpart Everett Dirksen.

In short, he knew how to work the Senate, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.

Politico reports that Sen.

John Cornyn said McConnell's achievement isn't surprising.

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If you’ve read [McConnell’s] book, ‘The Long Game,’ this is something he’s wanted to do his whole life.

, Sen.

John Cornyn, via Politico.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also took the time to congratulate the 80-year-old senator while looking to the future.

We have a lot of work ahead of us, so I hope we can find some ways to come together and not succumb to gridlock.

For the good of this chamber and for the good of our country, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via Politico