Tribute to Dr. James Billington, the Librarian of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding retirement of Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington: “We recently learned that Dr. James Billington, the Librarian of Congress who’s been with us for almost 30 years, will be retiring in January. “He plans to spend more […]
McConnell on the Retirement of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. James Billington
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding the retirement of Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington: “I join the rest of the Senate in wishing the very best to the Librarian of Congress, Dr. James Billington, in retirement. Rarely do you meet one man who can say he’s been […]
McConnell receives Building Independence Award from American Printing House for the Blind
Louisville, KY – The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is pleased to announce that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in acknowledgement of his continuing efforts in support of educational opportunities for people with vision loss, is a recipient of APH’s new Building Independence Award. The award is intended to demonstrate APH’s sincere gratitude […]
Senate to Consider Bipartisan Cybersecurity Measure as part of Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding a bipartisan cybersecurity amendment as part of the defense authorization bill: “The massive cyberattack Americans just read about reminds us all of the need for action on this issue. Building America’s public and private cyber defenses won’t […]
Obamacare: Broken Promises, Higher Costs, Massive Failures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the negative effects of Obamacare on the Middle Class: “The President put forth a mighty Obamacare spin effort yesterday. You have to give him credit for trying to salvage a law that only 1 out of every 9 […]
McConnell: Don’t Hold Bipartisan Defense Bill Hostage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding defense authorization legislation: “The defense authorization legislation before the Senate would authorize the programs and funding that provide the kind of training and equipment our military needs in the face of aggressive threats like ISIL. It would provide […]
Rising Premiums, Costs Continue to Plague Obamacare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the failures of Obamacare: “Sometimes, the divide between the White House and reality can be stark. “That was on evident display yesterday, when President Obama told us that Obamacare was ‘working’ and that essentially ‘none’ of the warnings […]
McConnell Outlines Challenges, Opportunities Facing Burma in 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Burma: “Several weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with Shwe Mann, Speaker of the Burmese Parliament, on his visit to Washington. It was the third time we’d met. “We had a cordial but frank discussion about […]
Obamacare: Skyrocketing Costs, Broken Promises, Repeated Failures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the burdensome costs of Obamacare: “We’ve heard a lot about the Supreme Court’s imminent decision on Obamacare’s latest problems. No one can say for sure how the court will rule, but one thing we do know is […]
McConnell Urges Senate Democrats Not to Play Partisan Politics with Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging cooperation on the defense bill: “Today, the Senate turns to consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016. “This legislation, which authorizes funds and sets out policy for our military annually, is always important. But it’s especially important […]