WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following comments today regarding the Obama Administration’s latest anti-coal regulation: “This costly proposed regulation is aimed squarely at the lifeblood of the commonwealth’s economy and the livelihoods of Coal Country workers and their families. Taken together with other Washington... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul introduced The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2015 today. The legislation requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. Unlike... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s nuclear agreement with Iran: “The comprehensive nuclear agreement announced today appears to further the flawed elements of April’s interim agreement because the Obama Administration approached these talks from a flawed perspective: reaching... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement regarding the resignation of Katherine Archuleta, Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the need for the Obama administration to ‘articulate a credible plan of action’ to prevent additional breaches of Americans’ personal information: “The... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Andy Slavitt as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator: “The head of the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid should be focused on what the American people expect him to... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding Sen. Pat Toomey’s amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act: “I commend Senator Toomey’s hard work to protect our children from sex offenders. The amendment prohibits schools from shipping known or suspected child predators to other school... Continue Reading
U.S. Senate Majority Leader notes that the sale “is the inevitable result of Obamacare’s push toward consolidation as doctors, hospitals, and insurers merge in response to an ever-growing government.” Louisville, Ky – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement today regarding Aetna’s announced purchase of Louisville-based Humana.... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “Obama Administration officials like to pretend that the costs of their massive and regressive regulations either don’t exist or don’t matter. Middle-class families in... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges: “I disagree with the Court’s ruling. Regardless of one’s personal view on this issue, the American people, through the democratic process, should be able to determine the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement after the Senate passed Trade Promotion Authority. With House passage last week, the legislation now goes to the White House for the President’s signature: “A new Congress that’s back to work for the middle class just notched another... Continue Reading