McConnell on London Terror Attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the terror attack that took place yesterday in London: “I’d like to start by taking a moment to offer sincere condolences to our friends in the United Kingdom who lost loved ones in yesterday’s horrific […]
Ending Obama Regulation Allows Focus on Employee Safety, Not Bureaucrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the repeal of an overreaching Obama-era regulation that detracts from employee safety in the workplace: “Last night, the Senate voted to overturn a harmful regulation that undermines Alaska’s authority to manage its wildlife resources and […]
Support For Judge Gorsuch Grows As Confirmation Hearings Continue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: “As day two of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings continued, Senators and the American people were able to learn more about his experience as a jurist and […]
The Legacy of Obamacare: Increased Costs, Diminishing Choices and Broken Promises
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Congress’ commitment to repeal and replace Obamacare: “We’ve all seen the headlines. We’ve all heard the heartbreaking stories. We’ve all watched as health insurance markets have edged closer to collapse. And we’ve noticed a common […]
Senate to Roll Back Obama Administration Overreach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate consideration of a Congressional Review Act giving Alaska greater authority to manage its own resources: “Over the past several weeks, the Senate has been working to bring much-needed relief from the regulatory onslaught of […]
Former Judicial Colleagues Voice Praise for Judge Neil Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Judge Neil Gorsuch and the support he has received from both Republicans and Democrats: “Yesterday, Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch came before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first day of his confirmation hearing. […]
Obamacare is Failing Right in Front of Us
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to repeal and replace Obamacare: “Last night, in my home state of Kentucky, the President called for an end to Obamacare as Congress continues working to repeal this disastrous law and replace it […]
Leading Liberal Lawyer On Gorsuch: ‘No Principled Reason to Vote No’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding praise Judge Neil Gorsuch has received from prominent liberal attorneys: “Next week Judge Neil Gorsuch will come before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the hearing on his nomination to the Supreme Court. Senators from […]
Republicans Promised the American People Relief From Obamacare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to repeal and replace Obamacare: “Last year, President Obama said that his signature health care law had ‘real problems.’ He recognized that there are ‘people who are hurt by premium increases or a […]
Leader McConnell on Dan Coats and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Dan Coats, the nominee for Director of National Intelligence and Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, the president’s choice for national security advisor: “A few short months ago our colleague Dan Coats retired from his post here […]