Senate to Vote on U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Coast Guard Authorization Act: “We’ll also vote today to advance the Coast Guard Authorization Act. This is an important step for brave men and women whose work often flies under the radar. Today, as ever, […]
McConnell Pays Tribute to Barbara Bush
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush: “The Senate pays tribute this morning to a beloved American who passed away yesterday. To our 41st president, her lucky husband, Barbara Pierce Bush was a beloved wife and […]
2018 Tax Day: Out With the Old, and In With the New
“Today is ‘Tax Day,’ the deadline for most Americans to file their tax returns. For many middle-class families and businesses, this date is circled on the calendar with regret and trepidation. But this year, this depressing day has a silver lining?—?simply put, it’s ‘out with the old, and in with the new.’ Today is the […]
America’s Tax Code: Out With The Old, And In With The New
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 across the country continue to see from tax reform: “Today is ‘Tax Day,’ the deadline for most Americans to file their tax returns. For many middle-class households, that means sending too much of their […]
Regulatory Relief for Consumers, Auto Industry Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the repeal of a harmful, Obama-era regulation for the auto industry: “Yesterday afternoon, I filed cloture on S. 1129, the Coast Guard Authorization Act, a comprehensive package that equips an adaptable force to meet a variety of […]
McConnell Meets With Gina Haspel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement following his meeting with the president’s nominee for Director of the CIA, Gina Haspel: “Today I had the opportunity to meet with the president’s nominee for Director of the CIA, Gina Haspel. Gina Haspel has dedicated her professional life to the national security […]
Tax Reform Means A Better Year Ahead For American Families
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 across the country continue to see from tax reform: “Tomorrow’s tax filing deadline is not exactly a national holiday. But millions of Americans use the end of tax season as a time to pause […]
Protecting Native American Sovereignty from Harmful Federal Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding legislation that would protect American Indian tribes from harmful federal regulation: “This afternoon, the Senate will vote to advance legislation from Senator Moran that would bolster the proper sovereignty of American Indian tribes in the face of […]
McConnell on Syria: It Was Time To Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the U.S. military action in Syria that took place this past weekend: “I want to begin this morning by commending the men and women who make up the world’s most capable military. “Over the weekend, America’s all-volunteer […]
Stenger to Serve as Sergeant at Arms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday announced the appointment of Michael C. Stenger as Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. Stenger, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), has been the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Senate Sergeant as Arms (SAA) since January 2015. The Sergeant at Arms is […]