‘With This Tax Reform Plan, The American People Will Know That Relief Is On The Way’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding congressional tax reform efforts: “Today, Chairman Hatch will lay out his legislative proposal for tax reform. It’s the product of a lot of hard work, dozens of hearings and member input, and I look forward to its […]
Congressional Dedication of a Commemorative Chair Honoring American Prisoners of War/ Missing in Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate dedicated a commemorative chair in the U.S. Capitol honoring American Prisoners of War/ Missing in Action. The following are U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s remarks delivered during the ceremony, which took place in Emancipation Hall, in the U.S. Capitol: “Today, we come together to […]
Democrats Should Join Us On Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding congressional tax reform efforts: “Members of the Senate are continuing to work hard to deliver much-needed tax reform for families and small businesses. Yesterday, Senators, members of the administration, and tax reform advocates met here in the […]
Senate Continues To Confirm The President’s Well-Qualified, Talented Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s nominees: “This Republican Senate is continuing its important work on behalf of the American people. We’re moving forward on legislative priorities that will benefit hardworking families throughout the country. […]
McConnell On Meeting With Jay Powell
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with President Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Jay Powell: “I enjoyed our meeting and learning more about Jay’s vision for the Federal Reserve and our nation’s monetary policy as our economic […]
President’s Nominees Are Ready To Get To Work, McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees: “As we all know, the Senate has been quite busy. Legislatively, we’ve been hard at work on everything from budgets to disaster relief to consumer protections to […]
Our Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity to Overhaul Our Complex Tax Code
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Our complex tax code is in desperate need of reform, and we now have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul it. We all want an economy that reaches for its full potential again. […]
‘It’s Time To Deliver Real Tax Relief For Hardworking Families’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for tax reform: “Today, our colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee began marking up the tax reform legislation they unveiled last week. Under Chairman Brady’s leadership, the committee is continuing its work to […]
McConnell on Nominees: We’re Not Finished Yet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees: “Last Monday, I said that the Senate would confirm four excellent judicial nominees by the end of the week. That’s just what we did. Amy Barrett — […]
McConnell on the Sutherland Springs Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding yesterday’s tragic shooting in Sutherland Springs, TX: “For most Americans, a church is a place of worship and love — a place where the faithful go to feel mercy and compassion — which is why what happened […]