Obamacare: Flawed from the Start, Only Getting Worse
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: “Earlier today, I had a good conversation in New York with President-elect Trump about a number of pressing issues. We talked about the upcoming Senate agenda, the president-elect’s nominees, and the […]
McConnell Op-Ed: ObamaCare failed Americans. Now it’s time for relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell published the following op-ed on FoxNews.com highlighting the failures of Obamacare: “By nearly any measure, ObamaCare has failed: It didn’t lower costs, it didn’t increase choice, middle-class families continue to lose health plans they were promised they could keep, and Americans continue to call for ObamaCare’s […]
McConnell on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation this morning. The following are excerpts from his interview and the full interview can be viewed here: On Repealing and Replacing Obamacare “You have to both repeal and replace, and I think there ought not to be a great gap between […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Rep. Ryan Zinke
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of the Interior, Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT): “Congressman Zinke will be a great asset to our country and to the Trump administration. His firm understanding of land and energy issues will be […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Rep. Mick Mulvaney
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC): “After the last eight years of tax and spend policies coming out of the White House, it’s time to get our […]
Obamacare Has Failed 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 failure of Obamacare: “Obamacare was sold to the American people with a lot of promises and a lot of fanfare. “Speech after speech. Promise after promise. “Splashy PR campaigns. “Quirky YouTube videos. “But the […]
The Horizon of a New Era
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the start of the new Congress: “Two years ago the American people sent a new majority to the Senate. “They called for a change in direction. “They called for the Senate to get to work. “So […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Ambassador Robert Lighthizer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Ambassador Robert Lighthizer as the U.S. Trade Representative: “Ambassador Lighthizer is a solid pick to be our nation’s Trade Representative. His experience and leadership in this area will be crucial as the President-elect has made […]
Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms Return for 115th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that Julie E. Adams will return as the Secretary of the Senate and Frank J. Larkin will return as the Senate Sergeant at Arms. Both are returning to their respective positons after being nominated by McConnell at the beginning of the 114th Congress. The […]
Majority Leader McConnell Welcomes 115th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the opening of the 115th Congress: “I’m pleased to welcome back familiar faces and express warm greetings to new ones. “On the Republican side, that includes Senator Young of Indiana and Senator Kennedy of Louisiana. “On the Democratic […]