Senator McConnell Urges Nation’s Governors to “Carefully Review the Consequences” Before Submitting a Plan to Implement EPA’s New Regulation
McConnell’s letter to Governors says EPA’s proposal raises “serious legal and policy concerns” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on the Nation’s Governors to reject the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed regulation that requires states to dramatically restructure their electricity systems based on how the agency thinks electricity should be produced and […]
McConnell Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Combat Maternal Addiction and Infant Opioid Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Protecting Our Infants Act: “Next month, I look forward to hosting our nation’s newest Drug Czar at a forum in Covington, Kentucky. It’s a forum that will allow Director Botticelli to hear firsthand accounts of […]
McConnell: Choose Support for Human Trafficking Victims Over Far-Left Lobbyists
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging Senate Democrats to side with human trafficking victims and end their filibuster of the bipartisan human trafficking bill: “Throughout Democrats’ filibuster of anti-slavery legislation, this is basically what they’ve been telling us: We don’t read legislation […]
Senators McConnell and Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Maternal Addiction and Infant Opioid Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today introduced legislation to address the rise of prenatal opioid abuse and infants suffering from opioid withdrawal. The bipartisan Protecting Our Infants Act would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop recommendations for preventing and treating […]
McConnell Urges Senate to Come Together Over Emerging Trade Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding bipartisan trade promotion legislation: “For all the issues that may divide Democrats and Republicans these days, there’s one thing many of us can agree on: trade is good for America. “There’s bipartisan agreement that trade is good […]
Budget Proposal Would Control Spending, Reduce the Deficit and Promote Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate Republicans’ proposed budget: “Several weeks ago, the White House released an unserious budget that would have raised taxes by nearly $2 trillion, and increased the national debt by more than $7 trillion. “In other words, it […]
Senate Democrats Will Get Another Chance to Help Victims of Modern-Day Slavery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate Democrats’ filibuster of a bill intended to stop human trafficking: “It’s hard to believe what we saw yesterday. “Democrats actually filibustered a bill to help victims of modern slavery, apparently because left-wing lobbyists told them to. “Yes, […]
McConnell: History Won’t Forget if Senate Democrats Filibuster Bill to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging Senate Democrats to end their filibuster of bipartisan human rights legislation: “In about an hour, the Democrat Party will confront a momentous choice. “Will Democrats launch a historic filibuster against helping oppressed victims of modern slavery, because […]
Will Senate Democrats Choose Special Interests over Victims of Human Trafficking?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats to support bipartisan human rights legislation: “The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act is one of the most bipartisan pieces of legislation you could imagine. “Ever since this bipartisan human rights bill was introduced by a […]
Senate Bill Would Help Curb Heinous Crime of Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging members to support bipartisan human rights legislation: “Every year in America, countless innocent victims—including children—are bought and sold into modern-day slavery. The heinous crime of human trafficking is shameful. It’s disgraceful. “And the Senate can do something […]