McConnell Marks the 20th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing
Louisville, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement today regarding the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing (April 19): “Today, 168 empty chairs mark the spot in Oklahoma City where a nine-story building once stood. Each chair is a reminder of a life lost tragically two decades ago, when […]
McConnell Welcomes Introduction of Bipartisan Trade Promotion Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement following the introduction of bipartisan trade promotion legislation by Sens. Orrin Hatch of Utah and Ron Wyden of Oregon, the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Finance Committee: “The Trade Promotion Authority legislation introduced today represents a real step forward on policy […]
CRS Debunks Senate Democrats’ Rationale for Filibustering Anti-Slavery Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor calling on Senate Democrats to end their filibuster of bipartisan anti-trafficking legislation: “Human trafficking affects every state in this nation. “In Kentucky, we’ve heard reports of victims as young as 2 months old… “We’ve heard about a Kentuckian who […]
Senate Clears Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Medicare, Protect Seniors’ Access To Their Doctors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding the passage of the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act (the bill has already passed the House and now heads to the President for his signature): “Instead of kicking this important Medicare payment issue down the road again, a strong […]
Pressure Mounts on Senate Democrats to End Their Filibuster of Anti-Slavery Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats to end their filibuster of bipartisan human rights legislation: “Hours ago, 100% of Senate Democrats followed the lead of Republicans and Democrats in the House — including Nancy Pelosi and the Pro-Choice Caucus — in voting […]
Busy Senate Agenda Includes Important Domestic, National Security Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor previewing the busy Senate agenda: “This week looks to be a busy one in the Senate. “We’ve got a lot of important legislation to consider. We’re hoping our friends across the aisle will work with us to do so […]
McConnell Statement on Interim Iran Nuke Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today regarding the interim agreement on Iran’s nuclear program: “Last week I led a Senate delegation to Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Iran’s support of Hezbollah, the Assad regime, Shia militias in Iraq, Houthi insurgents in Yemen – along with its ongoing nuclear ambitions […]
Coalition Applauds Senator McConnell’s Efforts to Combat President’s War on Coal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several groups wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today to applaud his “work with state governors and legislators to push back against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) usurpation of state electricity policy through its proposed Clean Power Plan (CPP).” In the letter, the groups wrote that “federal and state officials are […]
McConnell Statement on Obama Administration International Climate Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding the Obama administration’s unworkable Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) in preparation for global climate talks in Paris: “Even if the job-killing and likely illegal Clean Power Plan were fully implemented, the United States could not meet the targets laid out in […]
McConnell Statement on Sen. Reid’s Retirement Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement regarding the decision by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid to retire at the end of his term: “Nothing has ever come easily to this son of Searchlight. Underestimated often, his distinctive grit and determined focus nevertheless saw him through many challenges. They continue […]