McConnell Highlights Bipartisan Senate Accomplishments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate accomplishments: “Last election, the American people chose a new direction with a new Republican majority in Congress. “We’ve been working hard ever since to get Congress back on their side and back to work. “Over […]
McConnell Outlines Failures of President’s Power Plan as Paris Climate Talks Convene
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the President’s costly power plan: “When President Obama tried to push a regressive, anti-Middle Class energy tax through a Democrat-controlled Congress, his own party said no. “Undeterred, the President simply went around Congress to impose similarly […]
‘A Quintessentially American Celebration’
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today released a video message wishing all Americans a happy Thanksgiving holiday. Click on the image below to view his comments: The following is a transcript of the Majority Leader’s message: “Thanksgiving is a quintessentially American celebration rooted in our nation’s earliest foundations. It represents a shared experience of […]
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell & Senator John McCain Introduce Resolution Commending Elections In Burma & Urging Prompt & Orderly Transition Of Power
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today introduced a Senate Resolution congratulating the people of Burma on successfully completing free and democratic elections after nearly 50 years of military rule. The resolution also recognizes Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi who led the National League […]
McConnell, Wyden, Polis, Massie Join To Advance Industrial Hemp Research
Requesting USDA to clarify industrial hemp’s eligibility for federal research grants WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clarify that industrial […]
President Warned Not to Skirt Law that Bans Bringing Guantanamo Terrorists into U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Guantanamo terrorists: “Years ago, then-candidate Obama made a campaign promise that has not withstood the measure of time or the realities brought by terrorism. “He said he wanted to close the secure detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. […]
Obama Administration Should Hit Pause Button on Refugee Entries, McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Syrian refugees: “It’s clear that the American people are concerned about the Administration’s ability to properly vet thousands of individuals from Syria. “More than half of our nation’s governors, governors of both parties, have demonstrated their concern. […]
Senator McConnell’s Bill to Address Prenatal Addiction and Infant Opioid Withdrawal Goes to President for Signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan held an enrollment ceremony today for Senator McConnell’s legislation to address the rise of prenatal opioid abuse and infants suffering from opioid withdrawal. The Protecting Our Infants Act was signed today by Speaker Ryan and is now being sent to the […]
Senator McConnell Receives Award for Efforts Fighting War on Coal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was honored today with the Annual Achievement Award by the Washington Coal Club for his work to defend Kentucky’s coal jobs, miners and their families. Senator McConnell was presented the award by Bill Bissett, the President of the Kentucky Coal Association (KCA). KCA President Bill Bissett […]
Senate Opens Debate on Bill to Fund America’s Transportation and Housing Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act: “From the outset, the new Senate has worked to realize a smarter and more inclusive appropriations process. “That’s why we passed a budget, moving past six years of […]