McConnell Speaks Out Against Administration’s Labor Board ‘Ambush’ Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the NLRB ‘Ambush’ Rule: “Recently, the Senate has had a lot of discussion about partisan overreach. “We’ve talked about an Administration that seems to view democracy as what it can get away with, not what it can work […]
McConnell to Support Confirmation of Michael Botticelli as Drug Czar
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the nomination of Michael Botticelli to be the Director of National Drug Control Policy: “Today, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Michael Botticelli to be the next Director of National Drug Control Policy. I look […]
McConnell Commends CMS Decision to Cover CT Scans for Lung Cancer Screenings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement today regarding the decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that low-dose computerized tomography (CT) scans will be covered by Medicare. “Today’s announcement is welcome news and I applaud CMS for its decision to allow Medicare to cover lung […]
McConnell Statement on the Visit of Pope Francis on September 24
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding Pope Francis’ visit to the Capitol: “The American people look forward to hearing Pope Francis’ call to love our neighbors and to find new and creative ways to meet the pressing needs of those who exist on the fringes of society. From […]
Senate Will Try Again to Break Democrat Filibuster of Homeland Security Funding Bill
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 the DHS funding bill: “Yesterday, Democrats voted once again to protect politicians by blocking Homeland Security funding. “I don’t understand why they’d want to block the Senate from even debating a bill […]
McConnell Urges Senate Democrats To End Filibuster of Homeland Security Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats’ filibuster of the DHS funding bill: “It was good to see the new Senate come together and pass another bipartisan bill yesterday. “It was a win for our nation’s heroes. And it was yet another […]
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring 1st Special Service Force, the “Devil’s Brigade”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WWII “Devil’s Brigade.” The following are Leader McConnell’s remarks delivered during the ceremony, which took place in Emancipation Hall, in the U.S. Capitol: “Sometimes, truth can be more impressive than fiction. “When it comes to the heroes we […]
Senate to Consider Bill to Fund DHS, Check President’s Executive Overreach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill: “When the new Senate convened, I stated my view that democracy isn’t about what you can get away with, it’s about what can be achieved together. “Exercising raw power is easier, there’s […]
Bipartisan Veterans Suicide Prevention Bill Set to Clear Senate Today
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. The Senate will pass the bill today and send it to the President: “Following last week’s bipartisan vote for American jobs, the new Republican Congress will vote to […]
Senate to Pass Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act: “Members in both parties agree it’s time to pursue positive reform for veterans who are hurting. “The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act aims to reduce […]