Senate Democrats Should End Their Weeks-Long Filibuster of DHS Funding Bill
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 the Department of Homeland Security funding bill: “In just a few moments, Democrats will have another opportunity to end their weeks-long filibuster of Homeland Security funding. “It will be […]
McConnell Statement on Federal Court Ruling Blocking President’s Immigration Executive Overreach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today after a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction against President Obama’s immigration executive overreach: “This ruling underscores what the President has already acknowledged publicly 22 times: He doesn’t have the authority to take the kinds of actions he once referred […]
McConnell Urges Senate Democrats to Stop Blocking DHS Funding Bill
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 the DHS funding bill: “For two weeks now, Democrats have continued to filibuster funding for the Department of Homeland Security. “Democrats are filibustering Homeland Security funding for one reason: […]
McConnell to Support Ashton Carter’s Confirmation as Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the confirmation vote of Ashton Carter to be Secretary of Defense: “Later today, the Senate will consider the nomination of Ash Carter to be the next Secretary of Defense. If I could place one demand on him, […]
McConnell Lauds Passage of the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act: “Today’s overwhelming bipartisan vote is just the latest example of a new Congress that’s back to work for the American people. “For many victims of child-pornography, the pain doesn’t […]
Senator McConnell Condemns Comments Made by EPA Official
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement today responding to a senior EPA official who acknowledged that the agency declined to hold public listening sessions on proposed anti-coal regulations in places like Kentucky and West Virginia because visiting the heart of coal country would have made them uncomfortable. Janet McCabe, […]
McConnell Urges the President to Sign Keystone Jobs Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging the President to sign the Keystone jobs bill: “Last night, I joined members of both parties to recognize the latest bipartisan achievement for the American people. “The Clay Hunt act, which will provide important support to our nation’s veterans, […]
McConnell Calls on Senate Democrats to Drop Their Filibuster of DHS Funding Bill
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 the DHS funding bill: “Democrats are blockading Homeland Security funding in order to defend executive overreach the President said himself he couldn’t take — many times over. “As I […]
McConnell Promises Close Senate Review of President’s Proposed AUMF
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the President’s proposed AUMF: “This morning, we received the President’s proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force against ISIL and its affiliates. “It was clear from the outset that a successful military campaign to defeat ISIL would require […]
Thanks to Obamacare, Many Will Face New Tax Penalties This Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the effects of Obamacare on tax returns: “Many Americans have already started the process of filling out their tax returns. “It’s a stressful time of year. “But thanks to Obamacare, many are sure to find it even more stressful. “Part of […]