Farm Bill ‘Takes Serious Steps to Ensure the Future of American Agriculture’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the 2018 farm bill: “Last evening, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to advance H.R. 2 — the farm bill. The reason it has reached the floor in its current form, ready for consideration, amendments, and ultimately passage by […]
America Seeing More Long-Term Investments, Business Expansions, Favorable Economic Climate
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 have seen across the country in the past six months thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Week after week, the evidence continues to mount that tax reform and the rest of Republicans’ […]
Senate to Pass Appropriations Bills, Begin Work on Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of bipartisan appropriations legislation and the farm bill: “This afternoon, our colleagues will vote to pass the first three of twelve appropriations bills for FY 2019. When they do, the Senate will be putting more […]
President to Award Kentucky War Hero with Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Medal of Honor that will be awarded by President Trump posthumously to First Lieutenant Garlin Murl Conner of Kentucky: “This week, our nation will honor the memory of a brave Kentuckian. President Trump will posthumously award […]
McConnell Statement on the Passing of His Friend, Charles Krauthammer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement about the passing of his friend, Charles Krauthammer: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend Charles Krauthammer this afternoon. “Just because this news didn’t come as a surprise does not make it any easier to face. As […]
Tax Reform Continues to Benefit Families, Businesses Across the Country
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 have seen across the country in the past six months thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Yesterday marked six months since Congress passed our overhaul of America’s tax code. Tomorrow is six […]
Important Work Continues in Senate 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 bipartisan appropriations legislation before the Senate: “This week, we’ve been considering a regular appropriations package and voting on amendments. Many of us have wanted this return to regular order in appropriations for some time now. It […]
McConnell Statement on the President’s Executive Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the executive order signed today by President Trump: “The safety of Americans and the security of our nation require that people who illegally cross our border are not simply released into the United States. But when families with children breach our border, […]
McConnell Meets With Kathy Kraninger
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with the president’s nominee for director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, Kathy Kraninger: “This afternoon, I met with Kathy Kraninger, President Trump’s nominee to direct the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. “This institution can play an important role in […]
Six Months Since Passage of Historic Tax Reform
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 have seen across the country in the past six months thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Today marks six months since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed Congress. On Friday, […]