McConnell Statement on Jerome Powell
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the president’s intention to nominate Jerome Powell to serve as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: “I’m encouraged by President Trump’s choice of Jerome Powell to lead the Federal Reserve during this economic recovery. We need […]
McConnell Statement on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was released by the House Ways and Means Committee today: “Today, the House of Representatives took a big step forward in our effort to help provide the American people with a robust economy that […]
Tax Reform Will Help Middle Class, Working Families and Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for tax reform: “The Obama years were not easy for America’s middle class. For many, steady work became harder to find, paychecks stagnated, opportunities faded. America’s middle class deserves better after a decade of drift, […]
Eid, Bibas Will Make Outstanding Additions To The Federal Judiciary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding two more of President Trump’s well-qualified Circuit Court nominees, Justice Allison Eid and Professor Stephanos Bibas: “The Senate continues to press forward confirming President Trump’s outstanding nominations to the federal courts. Already this week, we have confirmed […]
Justice Joan Larsen: A Strong Addition To The Sixth Circuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the president’s nominee for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen: “Yesterday, when the Senate confirmed the nomination of Professor Amy Barrett to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, we took another […]
Congress Continues To Stand Up For Consumers When CFPB Will Not
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Congressional Review Act resolution to hold the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) accountable that the president will sign today: “After eight years of sluggish growth and missed opportunities for the middle class under the Obama Administration, […]
Our Fellow Americans In New York’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the terror attack that took place yesterday in Manhattan: “Yesterday’s attack in Manhattan was sickening, twisted, and heartbreaking. The suspect appears to have been inspired by ISIL. We know that in the days ahead our intelligence community […]
Professor Amy Barrett Will Be An Asset To Our Judiciary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the president’s nominee for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Professor Amy Barrett: “Yesterday, the Senate advanced the nomination of Professor Amy Barrett, President Trump’s impressive nominee to be a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of […]
McConnell Requests GAO Report Targeting Opioid Abuse
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding our nation’s opioid crisis and a report he requested from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) about federal response to opioid use disorders: “The opioid crisis is hurting communities across our country. Its challenges are complex. Its […]
Senate To Confirm Four Circuit Court Nominees This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the four well-qualified circuit court nominations on the Senate floor this week: “For the past eight years, we had a president who selected nominees for our nation’s judiciary based upon what became known as the ‘empathy standard’ […]