Bipartisan Accomplishments Continue in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding bipartisan passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act and the Senate’s continued work on the confirmation of nominees: “Yesterday, the Senate passed broad, bipartisan legislation to maintain our nation’s waterways and drinking water systems. Now, we’re turning back […]
The Senate Will Not Let Unhinged Tactics Replace Reasoned Judgment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the current political climate in America: “With the bipartisan progress the Senate has made this week, it’s hard to believe what was happening just a few days ago, inside and outside these hallways. It’s hard to believe […]
Senate to Vote on Protecting Choices for Health Care Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding a Senate vote on the Democrats’ plan to prevent additional choices in health care: “Today, the Senate will also vote on an effort by my Democratic colleagues to strip away health insurance options for families whom Obamacare […]
American Unemployment Reaches Lowest Rate in Almost Fifty Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “While the Senate was focused on Justice Kavanaugh’s confirmation last Friday, our economy reached a major milestone. According to the latest Department of Labor report, […]
America’s Water Infrastructure Act To Be Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding America’s Water Infrastructure Act: “Later this morning, the Senate will vote to deliver the most substantial infrastructure legislation yet considered by this Congress to communities across America. Yesterday, I spoke about President Trump’s challenge to improve our […]
Justice Kavanaugh Hears First Supreme Court Arguments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “Yesterday, I was honored to attend the ceremonial swearing-in for the newest member of our Supreme Court — Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Justice Kavanaugh’s remarks yesterday affirmed yet again what his record […]
Senate to Pass Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding America’s Water Infrastructure Act: “Earlier this year, the president challenged us to seriously address our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. In Congress, we’ve wasted no time on working to tackle this challenge in a bipartisan way. Here are just […]
McConnell Statement on Ambassador Haley
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley: “First, I want to convey a few words of thanks to our dedicated Ambassador to the United Nations, who we just learned will be stepping down at the end […]
McConnell on ‘Fox News Sunday’ and CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’
LOUISVILLE, KY– U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on ‘Fox News Sunday’ and CBS’ ‘Face the Nation.’ The following are excerpts from the interviews: On the Senate’s Focus on Confirming Judges This Congress “I think the most important thing the Senate is involved in is the personnel business. The House is not in […]
Judge Brett Kavanaugh will be an Excellent Supreme Court Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor prior to the Senate vote to confirm the president’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh: “The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for […]