Senate Approves House-Passed Disaster Aid, Legislation Now Goes To President For Signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding passage of the president’s supplemental funding request: “The Senate has been committed to doing its part to support the ongoing hurricane relief efforts, and today we are sending the administration’s most recent supplemental funding request to the president for his signature. […]
Leader McConnell Statement on Senator Jeff Flake
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following statement on the Senate floor regarding Senator Jeff Flake’s announcement that he will retire at the end of this Senate term: “I’m grateful that the Senator from Arizona will be here for another year and a half. We have big things to try […]
Senate Working Hard To Confirm More Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the judicial nominations of Scott Palk for the Western District of Oklahoma and Trevor McFadden for the District of Columbia: “Now, on one final matter, in addition to our important legislative priorities, the Senate is also working […]
McConnell on Tax Reform: The American People Are Counting on Us
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Trump Administration’s supplemental funding request and the need for tax reform: “Today, the Senate will pass an important measure to provide relief for communities struggling to rebuild after the natural disasters that have affected many different […]
Supplemental Funding Request Critical To Hurricane Relief Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding passage of the budget for Fiscal Year 2018 and the administration’s supplemental funding request: “Last week, the Senate took an important step for the fiscal and economic future of our country with passage of the budget for […]
McConnell on ‘Fox News Sunday’ and CNN’s ‘State of the Union’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared on ‘Fox News Sunday’ and CNN’s State of the Union. The following are excerpts from the interviews: On Tax Reform “Tax reform is important. 31 years ago today Ronald Reagan signed tax form, we intend to accomplish that between now and the end of the […]
Senate Completes First Step Toward Tax Reform By Passing Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding passage of the budget for Fiscal Year 2018: “Tonight we completed the first step towards replacing our broken tax code by passing a comprehensive, fiscally responsible budget that will help put the federal government on a path […]
Passing Budget Is First Step Toward Relief And Jobs For American Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the budget for Fiscal Year 2018 and tax reform: “The Senate is taking the next critical step in passing the comprehensive, fiscally responsible budget before us. It’s pretty obvious that this is a good budget — and that’s true […]
Tax Reform For The Middle Class
Sen. McConnell: ‘Taxes Should Be Lower, Simpler And Fairer For Middle-Class Workers’ SEN. DEAN HELLER (R-NV): “Our middle class has suffered under an outdated and unfair tax code that discourages job creation and makes it harder for Nevadans, and people all across America, to get ahead. … And now, we have a prime opportunity to […]
McConnell Meets with DHS Nominee Nielsen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released a statement today following his meeting with Kirstjen Nielsen, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security: “Kirstjen and I had a productive discussion about this important role as we continue our natural disaster recovery efforts across the country to help those in need. We […]