McConnell Praises SEC for Significant Step to Increase Transparency and Accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor applauding Chairman Clayton and the SEC: “Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission took a significant step into the 21st century. “When public companies put business decisions up for a vote by their shareholders, it […]
McConnell Sponsors New Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Coal Families’ Health Care and Pension Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan bill he introduced with Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), to protect health care and pension benefits for Kentucky miners – the Bipartisan American Miners Act: “One of the untold […]
McConnell Proud Senate Continues Confirming More of President Trump’s Well-Qualified Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the importance of confirming judicial nominees: “This week, the Senate has continued to confirm President Trump’s well-qualified judicial nominees. “This president and this Senate have prioritized confirming impressive men and women to these lifetime appointments. […]
Twitter’s Ban on Paid Political Speech Follows Anti-Speech Headwinds from Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor discussing the First Amendment: “I have come to the floor frequently in recent months to warn about dangerous anti-speech, anti-First-Amendment headwinds blowing out of Washington D.C. “I’ve warned about proposals from our Democratic colleagues that seemed […]
Democrats Prioritize Impeachment Over Bipartisan Priorities Like Defense Funding and USMCA
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 legislative agenda: “Yesterday, the Senate confirmed David Tapp of Kentucky to serve on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Today we will turn to more of President Trump’s impressive nominees for the federal […]
McConnell Urges Senate to Confirm Judge David Tapp
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of President Trump’s well-qualified nominees: “This week, the Senate will continue its work in the personnel business and confirm more of the president’s outstanding nominees to the federal judiciary. “Since our […]
Democrats Block Defense Funding, Promote Destructive Socialism
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor discussing Democrats blocking funding for defense and their continued efforts to grab unprecedented control over American families’ daily lives: “Last week, the nation saw several pivotal moments that shed light on the current state of […]
McConnell: ‘The United States Should Stand With These Protestors’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding global protests: “I’ve spoken at length in recent weeks about the protests in Hong Kong and the situation in Syria. I’d like to close today by recognizing other important developments in the Middle East that […]
Leader McConnell Congratulates the World Series Champions, the Washington Nationals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor congratulating the 2019 World Series champions: “I would be remiss not to congratulate the 2019 World Series champions, the Washington Nationals. “This year our national pastime came down to a dramatic finish. The Nationals and the […]
McConnell on Turkey Incursion, Sanctions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the consideration of sanctions on Turkey: “Many of us have been concerned for some time about the trajectory of our strategically important NATO ally Turkey under the leadership of President Erdogan. “Despite the hopes of […]