Americans Deserve An Economy That Reaches Its Potential
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: “It goes without saying that the Obama years were not easy for America’s middle class. Many of the men and women we represent felt forgotten over the last […]
Budget Will Rein In Federal Spending And Help Economy Grow
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, as I said yesterday, has a full schedule of work before it this fall. It’s what the president, vice president, and I discussed at our working […]
Senate Continues Work on Nominees, Budget, Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s fall agenda: “As I discussed with the president and vice president at our working lunch today, the Senate has a full schedule of important work ahead of us. The Senate’s fall agenda includes confirming more […]
McConnell on the President’s Iran Announcement
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after the president’s announcement on the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: “This new strategy announced by the president to contain Iran’s regional ambitions, its malign conduct and efforts to dominate the broader Middle East is an appropriate response to the consequences of […]
Leader McConnell on Senator Susan Collins
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that she will remain in the U.S. Senate: “Senator Collins lives up to her state motto, Dirigo, every day in the Senate. She never misses votes. She fights fiercely for her constituents. She brings conviction, smarts […]
McConnell Statement on Health Care Executive Order
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order to provide relief for Americans suffering under the failed Obamacare law: “Obamacare is failing and people across the country are hurting. I am pleased that the administration is looking for new ways to promote more […]
McConnell Statement on Kirstjen Nielsen
Louisville, KY- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s intention to nominate Kirstjen Nielsen for Secretary of Homeland Security: “Kirstjen Nielsen is an experienced professional when we need one in place as soon as possible to ensure our natural disaster recovery efforts across the country continue to help those […]
McConnell Op-Ed: The Need For Tax Reform Is Loudly Supported By Democrats — Or At Least It Was.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) published the following op-ed in NBC’s “Think” column: “For many Americans living on the coasts — or working in Silicon Valley or finance — the recession of 2008-2009 may seem little more than a distant memory. But for many other Americans, the last 10 years have […]
Americans Deserve Larger Paychecks, More Jobs, Better Opportunities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for tax reform: “During the Obama years, many of the hardworking men and women of America’s middle class felt forgotten. Paychecks often did not keep pace with rising costs. Opportunities for work could often seem bleak. […]
McConnell on President’s Natural Disaster Supplemental Funding Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after the president submitted the latest supplemental funding request for natural disaster relief: “The Senate remains committed to doing its part to support relief efforts along with FEMA, the Department of Defense, and the rest of the administration to help those in […]