McConnell Confirms Senate Will Reconvene May 4th, Previews Commonsense Reforms to Strengthen Nation’s Response & Re-Opening

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the upcoming Senate schedule: “Senators will return to Washington D.C. one week from today. We will modify routines in ways that are smart and safe, but we will honor our constitutional duty to the... Continue Reading

McConnell on Bill Hemmer Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Bill Hemmer today to discuss the bipartisan deal reached to supplement the CARES Act. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview.   On Yesterday’s Senate Vote to Replenish the Paycheck Protection Plan:  “I... Continue Reading

McConnell on Hugh Hewitt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Hugh Hewitt today to discuss the bipartisan deal reached to supplement the CARES Act. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview.   On Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer’s Delay to Immediately Replenish the... Continue Reading

McConnell Welcomes Bipartisan Agreement to Continue Coronavirus Relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding an update on additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program portion of the CARES Act: “I am encouraged that Democratic leaders have finally agreed to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program and abandon a number of their unrelated... Continue Reading

McConnell Announces Oversight Plans for Historic CARES Act

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) of the Senate Banking Committee will lead and coordinate the Senate’s oversight of the historic CARES Act. He also announced that Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) will be the Senate Majority Leader’s appointment to the five-member Congressional Oversight Commission created... Continue Reading

McConnell and McCarthy on Democrats’ Lapse in the Paycheck Protection Program: “This Did Not Have to Happen”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), issued the following statement regarding the urgent need to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program portion of the CARES Act: “The Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury report that the Paycheck Protection... Continue Reading

McConnell on ‘Washington Watch’ with Tony Perkins

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Tony Perkins on his radio show ‘Washington Watch’ yesterday to discuss confirming the President’s well-qualified nominees and the nomination of Judge Justin Walker to the D.C. Circuit Court. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the... Continue Reading

McConnell Update on Senate Schedule & Urgent Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the upcoming Senate schedule and the need for additional action regarding the Paycheck Protection Program portion of the CARES Act: “Since the Senate passed the historic CARES Act in late March, Senators have been... Continue Reading

Leaders McConnell and McCarthy Renew Call for Action to Support Americans’ Paychecks and Save Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), issued the following statement regarding the urgent need to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program portion of the CARES Act: “An historic avalanche of layoffs is crushing American families. But yesterday, Leader Schumer and Senate... Continue Reading

McConnell Statement on Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding additional funding for Paycheck Protection Program: “Twelve days ago, the Senate passed the largest rescue package in American history. Our bipartisan CARES Act provided more than $2 trillion in relief for workers and families,... Continue Reading