Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Should Not Be a Partisan Issue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Pain Cable Unborn Child Protection Act and Senate consideration of the nomination of David Stras to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit: “These negotiations aren’t the only important business before us […]
Serious and Constructive Talks Continue on Border Security, Immigration, Defense Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding ongoing discussions on border security, immigration and defense funding: “A great deal of work remains before the Senate in the coming days. Bipartisan discussions continue on a variety of important issues – including immigration and border security, […]
Tax Reform: More Jobs, Bonuses, Pay Increases
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 State of the Union address tomorrow night and the benefits Americans across the country continue to see from tax reform: “As the president delivers his first State of the Union address tomorrow, I’m especially looking […]
McConnell on White House Immigration, Security Framework
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the immigration framework that was released from the White House today: “I want to thank President Trump and his administration for their work on this important issue. This framework builds upon the four pillars for reform that the president has consistently […]
McConnell on Sam Brownback
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 Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback: “We also made important headway in another vital area—the personnel business. We confirmed three of President Trump’s highly-qualified nominees for important posts. We have a new […]
Small Businesses Across America Seeing Benefits From 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 across the country thanks to tax relief: “On Tuesday, President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address. He’ll have good news to deliver on a variety of fronts. […]
Congress Continues Work on Immigration, Military Funding, Health Care, Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Congressional priorities: “Of course, a great deal of work lies ahead of us. In the near future, we need to make bipartisan progress on areas such as immigration and border security, disaster relief, health care, and […]
McConnell Sets Up Vote on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The Senate will have a cloture vote on proceeding to the bill next week: “Last week, Americans from all across the country—including many from Kentucky—came here to Washington to speak up […]
Tax Reform Continues to Bring Good News For American Workers, Economy
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 across the country thanks to tax relief: “The rising tide of economic optimism I have been highlighting on the floor is not showing any signs of subsiding. Yesterday alone, three of […]
Alex Azar: Extensive Qualifications And An Excellent Reputation
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 Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alex Azar: “Yesterday, the Senate took another important step in confirming President Trump’s qualified nominees. In strong bipartisan fashion, we confirmed Jerome Powell to […]