Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Senator Dan Coats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after meeting with President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence and former colleague, Senator Dan Coats (R-IN): “Dan will do an outstanding job as Director of National Intelligence in President Trump’s administration. Dan’s service in the Senate included years on the […]
McConnell: The American People are Ready for Solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the challenges that President Trump is inheriting from the last administration: “Last week, President Trump gave his first major address to the nation. The week before, President Obama gave his last. These are different men. […]
Leader McConnell on ‘Fox News Sunday’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Fox News Sunday this morning. The following are excerpts from his interview: McConnell on Repealing and Replacing Obamacare “We are working in connection with the administration to have an orderly process of repealing Obamacare and replacing it. So let me talk a minute […]
McConnell Congratulates President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor congratulating President Trump on his Inauguration, and outlining the status of Senate consideration of Cabinet nominations: “In November’s election, the American people called for a new direction, a change from the last eight years. Today, we […]
McConnell Unveils Permanent Coal Miner Health Care Fix
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor on legislation he introduced to protect the health care benefits of coal miners: “In the days since President Obama took office, too many coal miners have lost their jobs — including well over 10,000 in Kentucky […]
The Senate Now Has the Tools to Repeal Obamacare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s passage of the Obamacare repeal resolution: “The Senate just passed the legislative tools needed to repeal and replace Obamacare. “This is a critical step forward — the first step toward bringing relief […]
Senate Takes Important Step Toward Obamacare Repeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the Obamacare repeal resolution: “The Senate just took an important step toward repealing and replacing Obamacare by passing the resolution that provides the legislative tools necessary to actually repeal this failed law while we move […]
McConnell on Obamacare: We Must Act Quickly to Bring Relief to the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate’s upcoming vote on Obamacare: “When Obamacare’s supporters forced their partisan law on our country, they promised an easy-to-use system; one that would lower premiums and out-of-pocket health care costs; one that would foster […]
Obamacare Repeal Means Relief for Kentucky
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 Obamacare and highlighting the impact on Kentucky: “Families across the country have been hurt by Obamacare’s rising costs and limited choices, and we continue to hear the stories from constituents back home. […]
McConnell: Jeff Sessions ‘Believes Strongly in the Rule of Law’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the confirmation of presidential Cabinet nominees, including Jeff Sessions who is President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Attorney General: “Senate Committees have been working for many weeks to process President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominations. “I want to […]