LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after the president’s announcement on the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: “This new strategy announced by the president to contain Iran’s regional ambitions, its malign conduct and efforts to dominate the broader Middle East is an appropriate... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that she will remain in the U.S. Senate: “Senator Collins lives up to her state motto, Dirigo, every day in the Senate. She never misses votes. She fights fiercely for her... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order to provide relief for Americans suffering under the failed Obamacare law: “Obamacare is failing and people across the country are hurting. I am pleased that the administration is looking for... Continue Reading
Louisville, KY- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s intention to nominate Kirstjen Nielsen for Secretary of Homeland Security: “Kirstjen Nielsen is an experienced professional when we need one in place as soon as possible to ensure our natural disaster recovery efforts across the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) published the following op-ed in NBC’s “Think” column: “For many Americans living on the coasts — or working in Silicon Valley or finance — the recession of 2008-2009 may seem little more than a distant memory. But for many other Americans,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after the president submitted the latest supplemental funding request for natural disaster relief: “The Senate remains committed to doing its part to support relief efforts along with FEMA, the Department of Defense, and the rest of the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) unveiled the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution. This comprehensive budget resolution will provide a path to balance and provide Congress with the authority to enact much-needed tax reform for... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump Administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance have developed a unified framework to achieve pro-American, fiscally-responsible tax reform. This framework will deliver a 21st century tax code that is built for growth, supports middle-class families, defends our workers,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding Senator Bob Corker’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2018: “Bob has been an integral member of our team and confidant of mine during his time in the Senate. His leadership on important... Continue Reading
Washington, D.C.- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding ongoing discussions on border security and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): “As Congress debates the best ways to address illegal immigration through strong border security and interior enforcement, DACA should be part of those discussions. We look... Continue Reading