John McCain Is An American Hero

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. Senator John McCain: “Senator McCain is an American hero. He’s a hero to our Conference. He’s a hero to our country. Here in the Senate, he is a friend to almost all of us. […]

John Bush: A Man Of Integrity And Considerable Ability

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding John Bush, of Kentucky, the president’s nominee for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals:  “Today the Senate will vote to move forward on the nomination of John Bush, of Kentucky, to serve as a judge on […]

Senators To Discuss Obamacare Repeal At White House—With A President Who Will Sign It

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate Republican effort to repeal Obamacare: “Obamacare was imposed on our country seven years ago. It has been hurting the people we represent ever since. Families were supposed to spend less on health costs. […]

Senate To Vote On Repeal Of Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate Republican effort to repeal Obamacare: “One of the Senate’s very first acts this Congress was to pass the legislative tools necessary to repeal Obamacare. We did so because the American people, who had […]

Senate Continues Work To Move Beyond Obamacare’s Failures

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Better Care Reconciliation Act: “Obamacare has been hurting the people we represent for many years now. That’s why the Senate has been working hard to move beyond its failures. Costs were supposed to go […]

Senate Will Vote To End Democrat Filibuster Of Key National Security Nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the continued obstruction by Senate Democrats of the President’s nominees, including Patrick Shanahan to serve as Deputy Secretary of Defense:   “As we all know, the nomination before the Senate today is of particular concern […]

McConnell: John McCain Will Be Back With Us Soon

LOUISVILLE, KY. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following statement regarding U.S. Sen. John McCain’s recovery from surgery:  “Elaine and I, along with the entire Senate family, wish John the very best and wish him a speedy recovery. There are few people tougher than my friend John McCain, and I know he’ll […]

The American People Deserve Better Than The Pain Of Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Better Care Reconciliation Act discussion draft that was released today: “The American people deserve better than Obamacare. Across the country, Americans are paying more for less under Obamacare. Already, Obamacare premiums have increased on […]

Senate Democrats Causing Historically Slow Nomination Process

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the continued obstruction by Senate Democrats in the confirmation of the president’s nominees: “Yesterday I shared some data reflecting the historic level of obstruction Senate Democrats have displayed when it comes to confirming this president’s […]

Obamacare Continues To Leave American Families Behind

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding efforts by Senate Republicans to provide the American people with a better alternative to Obamacare: “I’ve often come to the floor to relay the stories of Kentuckians who have suffered under Obamacare. Under Obamacare, Kentuckians […]