President George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement following the death of the 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush: “Elaine and I join the Senate and the nation in grieving the loss of President George H. W. Bush. “This devoted father and decorated patriot spent […]
McConnell Statement on Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform: “I want to thank Senators Blunt, Ernst, Lankford, and Perdue for their work and everyone’s contributions to the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform. “It is […]
Leader McConnell Tribute to Senator Heller
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the departure of Senator Dean Heller of Nevada: “I’m sorry to say it is time to begin offering thanks and farewells to members whose Senate service will conclude at the end of the 115th […]
Senate Focused on Wrapping Up This Year’s Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding remaining business to be completed before the end of the year: “First, for the information of all Senators, key members of the administration will be coming to the Senate at 11:00am this morning for an all-members briefing […]
McConnell Again Selects Crapo to Lead Committee on Committees
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has once again selected Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) to chair the Senate Republicans’ Committee on Committees, the panel responsible for committee assignments for the 116th Congress. This is the eighth consecutive congressional two-year term that Senate leadership has asked Crapo to chair negotiations among his Republican peers in […]
Senate Continues to Work on Nominations and Important Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding remaining business to be completed before the end of the year: “Yesterday, the Senate returned from our Thanksgiving recess and got back to work. Since the election earlier this month, there has been plenty of prognostication about […]
Important Business to Be Completed in Senate Before End of the Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding remaining business to be completed before the end of the year: “With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, we are reminded that this year — and this Congress — will soon come to a close. The past […]
McConnell Op-Ed: A Long, Proud List of Accomplishments in this Congress
“Over the last two years, a Republican Congress, working with the Trump Administration, has delivered a long series of policy accomplishments that have created real, tangible change for the American middle class. Along the way, this Senate has proven to be fertile ground for productive bipartisan work. “What remains to be seen, and what the […]
Long List of Bipartisan Accomplishments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the nomination of Michelle Bowman for the Federal Reserve Board and the recent bipartisan accomplishments in the Senate: “The Senate’s final order of business this week will be to confirm Michelle Bowman, the president’s choice to serve […]
Senate Passes Coast Guard, Inland Waterways Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding U.S. Coast Guard funding reauthorization legislation and the president’s nominee to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, Michelle Bowman: “We voted yesterday to advance important legislation that will preserve our national security, ensure our readiness and expand […]