McConnell Selects Crapo to Lead Committee on Committees
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has selected Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) to chair the Senate Republicans’ Committee on Committees, the panel responsible for committee assignments for the 115th Congress. This is the seventh consecutive congressional two-year term that Senate leadership has asked Crapo to chair negotiations among his Republican peers in the Senate. […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Dr. Ben Carson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Dr. Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: “We appreciate Dr. Carson’s willingness to take on such a challenging task at an agency that is in need of reform to better serve all Americans. […]
Senate to Vote on Iran Sanctions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today on the Senate’s upcoming vote on the Iran sanctions extension legislation: “Later today, we’ll have a chance to pass the Iran sanctions extension legislation that passed the House by a large margin. “Given Iran’s continued pattern of […]
21st Century Cures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today in support of the 21st Century Cures bill: “Yesterday the House passed the 21st Century Cures bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, and I hope to see the same here in the Senate. “This medical innovation bill is […]
McConnell on Remaining Items for this Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding remaining work before the 114th Congress comes to a close: “The Senate has a number of issues to wrap up including the conference reports on the Water Resources Development Act, the Energy Policy Modernization Act, and […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Secretary Elaine L. Chao
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Secretary Elaine L. Chao for Secretary of Transportation. “I am so proud of Elaine as she continues her accomplished career in public service. I am confident she will do an outstanding job for the nation in […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Dr. Tom Price
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Dr. Tom Price (R-GA), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, for Secretary of Health and Human Services: “Dr. Tom Price will bring practical knowledge as a doctor and a legislator to an agency that needs it […]
McConnell on the Extension of the Iran Sanctions Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding extending sanctions against Iran: “In just a moment Senators will have a chance to pass the Iran sanctions extension bill that recently passed the House overwhelmingly. “Preserving these sanctions is critical given Iran’s disturbing pattern of […]
Senate Begins Wrap-Up of 114th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate’s remaining work in 2016: “Over the next few weeks, Senators will work to conclude the business of the 114th Congress as we begin looking forward to the 115th. “We’ve got a lot to do, […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Betsy DeVos
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education: “I fully support President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. Betsy has a proven track record of important work to improve the lives of children across […]