McConnell Statement On The Passing Of Ted Olson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the passing of Ted Olson: “Elaine and I were saddened to hear of the passing of our good friend, Ted Olson. “Even in a town full of lawyers, Ted’s career as a litigator was particularly prolific. His exemplary counsel […]
McConnell Statement On The Passing Of Bernie Marcus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the passing of Bernard “Bernie” Marcus: “Elaine and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Bernie Marcus, a good friend and a great American. “Bernie’s life story bears every hallmark of the American dream. A son of […]
McConnell Statement On The Passing Of Tom Donohue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today on the passing of former U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue: “Elaine and I were saddened to learn of the passing of our good friend, Tom Donohue. Around Washington and across the country, so many people will remember Tom […]
McConnell Statement On The Passing Of Senator Jim Inhofe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding Senator Jim Inhofe: I was saddened to learn this morning that our longtime former colleague, and my good friend, Jim Inhofe, passed away overnight. For nearly three decades, the Senator for Oklahoma lived up to his unique and distinguished middle […]
McConnell Statement On The Passing Of Senator Joe Lieberman
LOUISVILLE, KY. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement on the passing of former Senator Joe Lieberman: “Elaine and I were saddened to learn of the passing of a good friend and former colleague, Senator Joe Lieberman. “Joe’s life was adorned with the marks of the American Dream. From working […]
McConnell Statement On Senator Kyrsten Sinema
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2024: “The institution of the Senate is only as strong as the people willing to defend it. History will remember that with the Senate’s defining feature under grave threat, […]
McConnell Statement on Bobbi Barrasso
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Bobbi Barrasso: “Elaine and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Bobbi Barrasso. “Our friend and colleague John wore his love for Bobbi on his sleeve. And he was blessed to go through life with someone […]
McConnell Statement On Speaker Kevin McCarthy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding Speaker Kevin McCarthy: “Long before he became the 55th Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy was already living the American Dream. He was already a small business owner, the grandson of immigrants, and a proud son of Bakersfield, California. […]
McConnell Statement On The Passing Of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: “Today, our nation mourns the passing of a towering figure in the history of American law. “Raised on an Arizona cattle ranch miles from the nearest paved road, Sandra Day […]
McConnell Statement On The Passing Of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the death of former First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter: “Elaine and I join the Senate and the entire nation in mourning the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. “The daughter of a small-town auto mechanic and a dressmaker […]