WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement that he intends to nominate Christopher Wray as Director of the FBI: ‘Christopher Wray’s impressive credentials make him more than ready for the sober task of leading the FBI in fulfilling its... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision today to withdraw from the Paris climate deal: “I applaud President Trump and his administration for dealing yet another significant blow to the Obama Administration’s assault on domestic energy production and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following statement regarding the appointment of Robert Mueller as Special Counsel: “The decision by the Deputy Attorney General to appoint former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel confirms that the investigation into Russian intervention into our... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act, a bill to repeal and replace the failed Obamacare law: “Obamacare has failed the American people and must be repealed and replaced. Today’s vote in... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rollback of a harmful, Obama-era net neutrality regulation: “The growth of the Internet and the rapid adoption of mobile technology have been great American success stories. And they were made possible... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – Following today’s tax reform announcement by the Trump Administration, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), and House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) issued the following joint statement: “The principles outlined by the Trump... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today: “Matthew was one of the many talented and dedicated employees of the Architect of the Capitol. The entire Capitol community has the McClanahan Family in our thoughts after today’s tragic accident- especially his wife Lauren... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Fox News Sunday and NBC’s Meet the Press this morning. The following are excerpts from his interviews: Fox News Sunday McConnell on Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch “I think it is noteworthy that no Supreme Court justice has... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act: “Obamacare is failing the American people and I deeply appreciate the efforts of the Speaker and the president to keep our promise to repeal and replace it. I share their disappointment... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s approval of the Keystone XL pipeline: “The building of the Keystone XL pipeline will create thousands of American jobs and pump billions of dollars into our nation’s economy. Unfortunately, President Obama vetoed... Continue Reading