WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding House adoption of the budget for Fiscal Year 2018: “I want to thank Speaker Ryan and House Republicans for taking this important step to help us achieve tax reform for hardworking Americans by passing this budget.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement following Senate approval of a Congressional Review Act resolution to hold the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accountable: “The CFPB, which claims to protect consumers, seems to have found a way to actually harm them more. By eliminating... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding passage of the president’s supplemental funding request: “The Senate has been committed to doing its part to support the ongoing hurricane relief efforts, and today we are sending the administration’s most recent supplemental funding request to... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared on ‘Fox News Sunday’ and CNN’s State of the Union. The following are excerpts from the interviews: On Tax Reform “Tax reform is important. 31 years ago today Ronald Reagan signed tax form, we intend to accomplish that between now... Continue Reading
Sen. McConnell: ‘Taxes Should Be Lower, Simpler And Fairer For Middle-Class Workers’ SEN. DEAN HELLER (R-NV): “Our middle class has suffered under an outdated and unfair tax code that discourages job creation and makes it harder for Nevadans, and people all across America, to get ahead. … And now, we... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released a statement today following his meeting with Kirstjen Nielsen, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security: “Kirstjen and I had a productive discussion about this important role as we continue our natural disaster recovery efforts across the country to... Continue Reading
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