McConnell Applauds President Trump for Signing Crucial Relief Legislation into Law

LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the COVID-19 relief and government funding legislation being signed into law this evening: “I applaud President Trump’s decision to get hundreds of billions of dollars of crucial COVID-19 relief out the door and into the hands of American families as […]

McConnell: Kentuckians and All Americans Should Accept the COVID-19 Vaccine

WASHINGTON, D.C- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: “Since last spring, following health guidelines, I have advocated mask wearing, social distancing and other best practices.  “Because of the health professionals at the FDA, Operation Warp Speed, and provisions of the CARES Act that I was […]

McConnell Issues Update on COVID-19 Relief and Senate Schedule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the upcoming Senate schedule: “Secretary Mnuchin and Chief of Staff Meadows are right: There is no excuse for Democrats to keep blocking job-saving funding for the Paycheck Protection Program while other conversations continue. “The PPP is a popular program […]

McConnell: “Our Economic Comeback is Just Beginning”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the economy: “Our economic comeback is just beginning. But even in these early days of our careful reopening, the American people are already trouncing expert predictions and starting to come back strong. “The CARES Act, which Senate Republicans wrote […]

McConnell on ‘The Story with Martha MacCallum’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined ‘The Story with Martha MacCallum’ yesterday to discuss ongoing COVID-19 relief proposals and reopening the economy. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On the Senate Work Period: “Well, the House has been here two days in the last […]

McConnell on the Brian Kilmeade Show

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Brian Kilmeade today to discuss ongoing COVID-19 relief proposals and reopening the economy. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview. On Liability Protections for Frontline Workers: “We’re going to insist upon this reform, which is not related to […]

McConnell on ‘Your World’ with Neil Cavuto

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Neil Cavuto today to discuss ongoing COVID-19 relief proposals and reopening the economy. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview. On Litigation Protection for Frontline Workers: “My redline going forward on this bill is we need to provide […]

McConnell Statement on Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding additional funding for Paycheck Protection Program: “Twelve days ago, the Senate passed the largest rescue package in American history. Our bipartisan CARES Act provided more than $2 trillion in relief for workers and families, resources for hospitals and healthcare […]

McConnell Update on Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “The past two days of intense bipartisan talks are very close to a resolution. I believe we are poised to deliver the significant relief that Americans need with the speed that […]

McConnell on CARES Act: We’re Going to Stay Until We Get This Done

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Dana Bash on CNN yesterday to discuss the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On helping individuals and small businesses: “We’re doing both. We’re going to both provide direct assistance to […]