Keeping Our Commitment To Our Nation’s Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act: “Like those who’ve called for relief from Obamacare, many Americans across the nation are counting on us to help ensure better quality health care for […]
Obamacare Is Clearly Failing To Live Up To Its Promises
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the failures of Obamacare: “Every week, it seems we hear more news about the failures of Obamacare. For instance, two weeks ago, we learned that nearly 70,000 people in parts of Missouri and Kansas would […]
Senate Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding a bipartisan resolution that will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem: “This week marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Six-Day War. Confronted by the massing of Arab […]
McConnell: We Continue To Stand By The British People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the terror attack that took place this past weekend in London: “Over the weekend, our friends and allies suffered yet another tragic loss as terrorists struck in London, claiming several innocent lives and injuring […]
McConnell Statement on President’s Decision to Withdraw From the Unattainable Mandates of the Paris Climate Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision today to withdraw from the Paris climate deal: “I applaud President Trump and his administration for dealing yet another significant blow to the Obama Administration’s assault on domestic energy production and jobs. President Obama made commitments […]
Judge Thapar of Kentucky Well-Qualified for Federal Circuit Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor prior to the Senate voting to confirm Judge Amul Thapar of Kentucky to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: “Later today, Senators will vote to confirm Judge Amul Thapar of […]
Bipartisan Bill Will Help Ensure Veterans Receive the Care They Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act: “As we approach the Memorial Day weekend, we are reminded of the great sacrifice that so many men and women in uniform have made on […]
The Obamacare Status Quo is Unsustainable and Indefensible
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the failures of Obamacare: “What has happened in the years since Democrats forced Obamacare on our country? Health choices plummeted downward, year after year after year. Health costs skyrocketed higher, year after year. And what […]
Obamacare Prices are Skyrocketing, Choices are Plummeting and the Marketplace is Collapsing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the failures of Obamacare: “A new report released last night from the Department of Health and Human Services revealed startling new numbers showing just how substantial premium increases have been under Obamacare. According to […]
President’s Budget Prioritizes National Security, Veterans, Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the president’s budget and tax reform: “As colleagues know, it’s once again the time of year when Congress gets to work putting together the next budget. One of the initial steps in that process […]