McConnell On Supreme Court Nomination
‘The next justice could fundamentally alter the direction of the Supreme Court and have a profound impact on our country, so of course the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction…The American people may well elect a President who decides to nominate Judge Garland for Senate consideration. The next President may also […]
Senate Should Work to Save Families From Higher Grocery Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding bipartisan biotech labeling legislation: “In the last national election, the American people elected a Republican Senate. Since then, we’ve accomplished a lot of important things for our country. “Landmark education reform. Permanent tax relief for families […]
Senate to Consider Bipartisan Bill to Protect American Families from Increased Food Labeling Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate legislation addressing the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO): “Vermont recently passed food-labeling legislation that, according to one study, could increase annual food costs by more than a thousand dollars per family. “These aren’t just […]
Republican Senate Building on Bipartisan Accomplishments for American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding accomplishments under the Republican Senate Majority: “Last week the Senate took decisive action to address America’s devastating prescription opioid and heroin epidemic by passing the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). “It’s an important accomplishment for […]
National Democrats’ War on Coal Continues
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding national democrats’ continued assault on Kentucky coal miners, their families, and their jobs: “When President Obama was a candidate, he boasted that his energy tax policies would make electricity prices ‘skyrocket’ for American families. When President […]
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Combat Nation’s Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today following the Senate passage of the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “I’m proud of the Senate’s decisive, bipartisan action to help address America’s growing prescription opioid and heroin epidemic. The bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act will help combat […]
Senate Set to Continue Accomplishments Under the New Majority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today prior to the vote on the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and regarding the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy: “Later this morning the Senate will have an opportunity to take decisive action to address our nation’s […]
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Address Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released today a video message following the Senate passage of the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). Click the image below to view his comments: The following is a transcript of the Majority Leader’s message: “Today the Senate took decisive, bipartisan action to address our […]
McConnell Urges Secretary of Education Nominee to Commit to Implementing K-12 Education Law as Intended by Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell met today with Dr. John King, the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Education, in his office in the United States Capitol. During the meeting, Senator McConnell called on Dr. King to commit to implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) as intended by Congress. […]
Passing Senate’s Bipartisan Bill will be ‘Big Step’ in Combating Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “The Senate will soon have a chance to come together in support of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, a bill designed to help address the prescription opioid […]