U.S. Senate Honors Wendell H. Ford
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul introduced—and the Senate passed—a resolution honoring former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Wendell H. Ford. The text of the resolution follows: SENATE RESOLUTION 38 Whereas Wendell H. Ford was born in Daviess County, Kentucky in 1924, and attended the […]
#tbt January 12, 2009 Senator McConnell Honors Senator Wendell Ford
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor Monday, January 12, 2009, honoring Senator Wendell Ford: “A few months prior to this body’s convening last week, I was grateful to be chosen by my colleagues to serve once again as the Senate Republican Leader. And I’d also […]
March for Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today in support of the annual March for Life held in our Nation’s Capital: “Today, countless Americans — and many Kentuckians — will gather in Washington to give witness to the idea that a just society begins with defending the most innocent […]
Lee, McConnell Introduce Comp-Time Bill to Help Working Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mike Lee and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a bill to help workers handle the constant challenge of work-life balance by allowing all individuals who work overtime to choose between monetary compensation or comp-time. The “Working Family Flexibility Act” would free workers to choose the best way to alleviate the difficulties of juggling […]
Former U.S. Sen. Wendell Ford
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the passing of former U.S. Sen. Wendell Ford: “Many have now heard the sad news: that one of the giants of Kentucky politics has passed away. “Wendell Ford first came to the Senate in the 1970s, […]
Senate Moves Forward with Open Process on Keystone
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Keystone energy debate: “The Senate will continue its work on the Keystone jobs bill today. “It’s great to see a real debate on the floor of the Senate again. “We saw some action in this chamber […]
SOTU: A Missed Opportunity for Bipartisan, Constructive Engagement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the President’s State of the Union last night: “Last night, the American people heard two very different addresses. “One was focused on the middle class, and how Washington can work together in a serious way for better jobs, […]
McConnell Comments on the President’s State Of The Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the following comments regarding President Obama’s State of the Union Address: Click the image below to view the Senator’s remarks. U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL: “The biggest problem is the President made a speech that made it look like he’s going to run for […]
President Should Work with Congress on Bipartisan Jobs and Reform Measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the President’s State of the Union tonight: “Tonight, we’ll welcome President Obama to the Capitol. “We look forward to hearing what he has to say. “We’re looking forward to Senator Ernst’s address too. Joni Ernst understands the concerns […]
McConnell Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “As Americans we honor the memory of a man who stirred the conscience of a nation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had an unswerving commitment to the equality of all Americans, and a firm dedication to […]