Important Opioid Research Taking Place in Kentucky
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the nationwide opioid epidemic: “I spoke yesterday about the new job opportunities flooding into the U.S. economy. It’s all thanks to the ingenuity of American workers and job-creators, with an assist from Republican policies. Just this year, […]
Defense Bill Will Direct Resources, Equip Our Nation’s Military
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 National Defense Authorization Act: “Earlier this year, the Senate took a major step forward on behalf of our national defense. After years of harmful spending caps undermining the combat readiness of our armed […]
This Slate of Judicial Nominees Should Be Promptly Confirmed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified judicial nominees: “Yesterday, the Senate advanced the nomination of Robert Wier to serve on the Eastern District Court of Kentucky by a vote of 90-1. This was […]
More Than One Million Jobs Created Since the Passage of Republican 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 continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “Last week brought another set of encouraging headlines about our growing economy. In the month of May, the U.S. economy generated 223,000 new jobs. Unemployment […]
Senate to Consider Three More High-Quality Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified judicial nominees: “The Senate will begin this week by voting on three more of the president’s well-qualified nominees for the federal judiciary. First on the slate is […]
Senate Completes Work on More Nominations, Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the work that has been done Senate in the past week: “We’ve already confirmed two executive branch nominees and will process two more before the end of the week. First up is Jelena McWilliams, President Trump’s […]
Landmark Veterans Health Bill Will Soon Become Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Congressional passage of the VA MISSION Act of 2018: “We’re in the midst of quite a productive week here in the Senate. Yesterday, this body did its part in fulfilling an important promise to our nation’s […]
Senate to Confirm FDIC Chairman, FHA Commissioner
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding more of the president’s well-qualified nominees, including the nominee for assistant secretary of Housing and Urban Development and head the Federal Housing Administration, Brian Montgomery, and the nominee to chair the FDIC Board of Directors, Jelena McWilliams: […]
Congress Passes Bill to Bring Relief to Consumers, Community Banks, Credit Unions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Congressional passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act: “Speaking of community banks, yesterday marked a big step forward for local lenders across the nation who have been crushed by the regulatory burden of […]
Senate Will Pass Major Veterans Health Reform Legislation, Send to White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the VA MISSION Act of 2018: “Today, the Senate will take action to fulfill an important promise. Our nation’s all-volunteer armed forces consist of brave men and women who answer the call to serve often at […]