McConnell Will File Measure to Overturn EPA’s Regulation on New Coal-Fired Plants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Friday that he and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) will file a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) next week that is designed to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing its anti-coal regulation on new coal-fired plants. Senator McConnell also plans […]
Burmese Election Must Show Commitment to Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding democratic elections in Burma: “On November 8th, just a few weeks away, the people of Burma will hold national elections. It promises to be a momentous event for a country many of us have studied and […]
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the Monuments Men
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today honoring the Monuments Men. The following are Leader McConnell’s remarks delivered during the ceremony, which took place in Emancipation Hall, in the U.S. Capitol: “A few years ago, Louisville’s Speed Art Museum unveiled an exhibit entitled Kentucky Home: […]
McConnell Bill to Address Prenatal Addiction and Infant Opioid Withdrawal One Step Closer to Becoming Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that his legislation to address the rise of prenatal opioid abuse and infants suffering from opioid withdrawal passed the U.S. Senate. Senator McConnell introduced the Protecting Our Infants Act earlier this year with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). The legislation […]
President’s Partisan Veto of Defense Bill Is Unacceptable, McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the President’s veto of NDAA: “The President regularly calls on Republicans and Democrats to work together to advance the priorities of the nation. We agree. “Our top priority is our national security, and Congress worked together […]
Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill Would Help Protect Privacy of Americans
‘This bipartisan legislation will help protect Americans’ most private and personal information by sharing information between the private and public sector on cyber threats. Experts say the tools in this bill can help prevent future attacks in both the public and private sectors.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following […]
Cybersecurity Bill Is ‘strong, transparent, and bipartisan,’ McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: “Earlier this year, millions of people were affected when the Obama Administration was hit by a devastating cyberattack. It’s an attack that’s been described as ‘one of the worst breaches in U.S. […]
McConnell Encouraged by White House Focus on Addressing Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin Epidemic
‘I’m encouraged to see both [ONDCP Director Botticelli] and the President engaged and proposing certain steps that my home state of Kentucky has embraced.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding his bipartisan legislation and the President’s announcement to address our nation’s drug […]
Collapse of KY Health Co-op Emblematic of Obamacare’s Broken Promises
‘The administration knew beforehand that this plan was not viable and that tens of thousands of people could lose their coverage. They chose to cling fast to a disastrous left-wing experiment with our health care system over choosing stability and affordable coverage for the many people caught up in Obamacare and these failed health care […]
Senate to Vote Today on Legislation that Includes Kate’s Law, Addresses Sanctuary Cities and Additional Law Enforcement Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act: “Just before the state work period, I asked Senators to consider some important questions. “In a time of limited federal resources and tough choices, is it fair to […]