WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote to the nation’s governors today regarding the Supreme Court’s recent nationwide stay of the Obama Administration’s so-called “Clean Power Plan” (CPP) – a massive regulatory plan that will not have a meaningful impact on global emissions but will punish states’... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – The following are excerpts from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s interviews this morning: FOX News SundayI can’t imagine that a Republican majority in the United States Senate would want to confirm in a lame duck session a nominee opposed by the National Rifle Association, the National Federation... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today following the Senate passage of the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “I’m proud of the Senate’s decisive, bipartisan action to help address America’s growing prescription opioid and heroin epidemic. The bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released today a video message following the Senate passage of the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). Click the image below to view his comments: The following is a transcript of the Majority Leader’s message: “Today the Senate took decisive,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell met today with Dr. John King, the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Education, in his office in the United States Capitol. During the meeting, Senator McConnell called on Dr. King to commit to implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act... Continue Reading
Today, Nancy and Ron are together once more, and we offer our most sincere condolences to the friends and family left behind.’ Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement regarding the passing of Nancy Davis Reagan: “Elaine and I join the nation in mourning the loss... Continue Reading
‘I remain deeply concerned that the Obama Administration’s plan to regulate the Internet will limit effective network management, jeopardize new broadband deployment, and strike a serious blow to the future of innovation in our country.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is signing on today as a... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley, released the following statement today regarding their upcoming meeting with the President: “On Tuesday we will meet with the President at the White House. We look forward to reiterating to him... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky today introduced legislation to re-authorize a program to help children who are in foster care or at risk of such placement because of parental abuse of methamphetamine or another substance. The new bill ensures that... Continue Reading
‘At a time when the prescription-opioid epidemic is tearing families and communities apart in our country, it’s clear we need strong leadership at the FDA…Today we will consider the nomination of someone who I think can help lead the agency in a new direction…The FDA should expect continued rigorous oversight... Continue Reading