Majority Leader McConnell welcomes to his office in the U.S. Capitol the president’s nominee for Secretary of Energy. Photo download HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after today’s meeting with the president’s nominee for Secretary of Energy, Dan Brouillette: “I was... Continue Reading
Majority Leader McConnell welcomes to his office in the U.S. Capitol the president’s nominee for FDA Commissioner. Photo download HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) met with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner nominee, Dr. Stephen Hahn, today in his office in the U.S. Capitol.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as well as Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Rand Paul (R-KY) announced today the introduction of the Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019, which would bring further accountability to our nation’s federal prisons by requiring the Director... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement following the announcement of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death: “I applaud President Trump’s announcement that U.S. special forces have eliminated ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The world’s most wanted man has been brought to justice. The world... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), introduced today their Senate Resolution urging the House of Representatives to begin respecting the precedents and due process safeguards that have been abandoned thus far in impeachment inquiry... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor prior to the Senate confirmation of Justin Walker of Louisville, Kentucky to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky: “The Senate will have the opportunity... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry: “I’m grateful to Rick Perry for his long and distinguished career in public service. “His remarkable tenure as the longest-serving governor in Texas history saw the state take... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the situation in Syria: “I am gravely concerned by recent events in Syria and by our nation’s apparent response thus far. “Turkey is our NATO ally and has legitimate security concerns stemming from the conflict... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding Turkey and U.S. partners in Syria: “In January, a supermajority of the U.S. Senate voted for an amendment that expressed bipartisan concern about the continuing threat posed by ISIS and Al Qaeda in Syria,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China: “On the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, we should pause to recognize the many millions of lives lost under Chinese communist rule. “From... Continue Reading