Majority Leader McConnell on the Retirement of Harry Reid
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks today on the Senate floor on the retirement of his long-time colleague Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada: “It seems that any speech about the Democratic Leader requires a mention of Searchlight, Nevada. “There’s a reason why that is. “You can’t […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on General James Mattis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis: “The next Commander in Chief will assume office at a time when significant threats to our national security are evident: the efforts and intentions of dissatisfied nations to […]
Majority Leader McConnell Pays Tribute to Vice President Biden
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks today on the Senate floor recognizing Vice President Joe Biden and his years of service in the U.S. Senate, as a Senator from Delaware and as the Vice President of the United States: “It’s great to see the presiding officer back in […]
75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today, December 7, 2016, in observance of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Today marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a date that FDR rightly predicted ‘will live in infamy.’ “It’s a […]
Four Important Items to Finish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding legislative items to finish before the 114th Congress ends: “The continuing resolution was filed in the House yesterday. “As we wait for the House to take the next steps, I encourage all Members to continue reviewing the legislative […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Steven Mnuchin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin: “It is time to get serious about the problems families and businesses large and small across the nation face. Whether it is the urgent need for tax reform or […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Wilbur Ross
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross: “As our chief business advocate, I know Wilbur will use his decades of experience to put American jobs in the best position possible to flourish at home and American-made […]
21st Century Cures to Bolster Medical Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate’s upcoming final vote of the 21st Century Cures bill: “Yesterday, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to take the next step to pass the 21st Century Cures bill, bipartisan legislation to bolster medical innovation. “This legislation promotes critical investments […]
Senate Renames Cancer Initiative in 21st Century Cures Bill After Beau Biden
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the renaming of the NIH cancer initiative in the 21st Century Cures Act after Vice President Joe Biden’s late son, Beau, who lost his battle with cancer last year: “It’s a rare day when we get […]
Senate to Vote on 21st Century Cures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate’s upcoming vote on the 21st Century Cures Bill: “Last week, the House overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century Cures medical innovation bill. Now it’s the Senate’s turn to move this bill forward and send […]