Continued Bipartisan Progress on Appropriations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work on appropriations: “Last week, the Senate turned to a critically important pair of appropriations bills — those which encompass the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education. And we proceeded […]
Healthy Economy, Tax Reform, Paying Dividends For Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “Last week, members were back in our home states, meeting with constituents. I had the opportunity to visit a remarkable business in my hometown of […]
Two More Impressive Nominees for the Fourth Circuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the president’s nominees for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Marvin Quattlebaum and Jay Richardson. “The Senate is currently considering two well-qualified judicial nominees, both for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Yesterday afternoon, we voted to […]
Senate Continues Work on Vital Appropriations Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work on appropriations: “The Senate is back in session this August for a simple reason. We have more to do for the families across America who count on us to work hard and fight […]
Best Evaluation of Judge Kavanaugh’s Nomination is His Twelve-Year Record on the D.C. Circuit Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the president’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh: “As the Senate reconvenes to cross more items off our to-do list, we should take pride in all we’ve already accomplished this summer. This month alone, we’ve […]
Middle Class Families, Small Businesses Continue to Benefit from Republican Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: ‘The U.S. economy continues to receive a lot of attention. In June, from the New York Times: ‘New milestones in jobs report signal a bustling […]
John S. McCain 2019 National Defense Authorization Act to Become Law This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the John S. McCain 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Now, this appropriations package is not the only important business the Senate’s been working on this week. Yesterday, we passed an important extension of the flood insurance […]
Senate Completes Work on Seventh Appropriations Bill, Funds Key Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued bipartisan work on appropriations: “For more than a week, the Senate has carefully considered a set of four appropriations bills. Together, they’ll account for about one eighth of discretionary spending for the next fiscal […]
Job Opportunities, Wage Growth, Small Business Expansions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “We learned last week that second quarter real GDP growth exceeded 4%. That’s the best quarterly growth rate in four years and one of the […]
McConnell: I Will Continue to Stand With the Brave Men and Women of ICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding his visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Louisville Friday: “First, I want to take a few moments to discuss the brave men and women who serve in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. […]