Press Releases
McConnell Statement on August Recess, Democrats’ Obstruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following announcement Tuesday about the Senate's August recess: "Once the Senate completes its work on health care reform, we will turn to other important issues including the National Defense Authorization Act and the backlog of critical nominations that have been mindlessly stalled by Democrats. "In order to provide more time to complete action on important legislative items and process nominees that have been st… Continue Reading
06.26.17
CBO: Senate Health Bill Reduces Premiums, Deficit, Middle Class Taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of the Senate Republican health plan: "Americans need relief from the failed Obamacare law. The Senate will soon take action on a bill that the Congressional Budget Office just confirmed will reduce the growth in premiums under Obamacare, reduce taxes on the middle class, and reduce the deficit. The American people need better care now, an… Continue Reading
06.25.17
Senators Discuss Better Care
Senate Discussion Draft Will 'Free The States And Free The Marketplace To Discover Ever-Better Ways To Deliver Services' SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL: "We've long called for a better way forward…. These shared policy objectives and the solutions to help achieve them are what make up the health care discussion draft." (Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 6/22/2017) It helps stabilize collapsing insurance markets that have left millions of Americans with no options. It frees the A… Continue Reading
06.07.17
Leader McConnell Statement on Christopher Wray
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that he intends to nominate Christopher Wray as Director of the FBI: 'Christopher Wray's impressive credentials make him more than ready for the sober task of leading the FBI in fulfilling its law enforcement and national security missions, especially at a time when our country faces so many serious threats both at home and abroad. This, of course, is t… Continue Reading
06.01.17
McConnell Statement on President’s Decision to Withdraw From the Unattainable Mandates of the Paris Climate Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President Trump's decision today to withdraw from the Paris climate deal: "I applaud President Trump and his administration for dealing yet another significant blow to the Obama Administration's assault on domestic energy production and jobs. President Obama made commitments in this deal based off a costly power plan that we knew at the time was on shaky legal ground. By withdrawin… Continue Reading
05.17.17
McConnell Statement on Rosenstein Decision to Appoint Special Counsel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following statement regarding the appointment of Robert Mueller as Special Counsel: "The decision by the Deputy Attorney General to appoint former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel confirms that the investigation into Russian intervention into our election will continue, as stated last week by Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will also continue its inves… Continue Reading
05.04.17
McConnell Statement on House Passage of the American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act, a bill to repeal and replace the failed Obamacare law: "Obamacare has failed the American people and must be repealed and replaced. Today's vote in the House was an important step. We are now closer to giving our constituents freedom from the increased costs, diminishing choices, and broken promises of Obamacare. I want to c… Continue Reading
04.26.17
McConnell on FCC Rollback of Harmful Net Neutrality Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) rollback of a harmful, Obama-era net neutrality regulation: "The growth of the Internet and the rapid adoption of mobile technology have been great American success stories. And they were made possible by a light regulatory touch. I commend Chairman Pai for taking bold action today to turn back this portion of the Obama Administration's e… Continue Reading
04.26.17
McConnell, Ryan, Hatch, Brady Statement on Administration’s Tax Plan
WASHINGTON - Following today's tax reform announcement by the Trump Administration, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), and House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) issued the following joint statement: "The principles outlined by the Trump Administration today will serve as critical guideposts for Congress and the Administration as we work together to overhaul the Americ… Continue Reading
04.18.17
McConnell Statement on Matthew McClanahan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today: "Matthew was one of the many talented and dedicated employees of the Architect of the Capitol. The entire Capitol community has the McClanahan Family in our thoughts after today's tragic accident- especially his wife Lauren and his two young children, Evie and Matthew."… Continue Reading
04.02.17
McConnell on Fox News Sunday and NBC’s Meet the Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Fox News Sunday and NBC's Meet the Press this morning. The following are excerpts from his interviews: Fox News Sunday McConnell on Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch "I think it is noteworthy that no Supreme Court justice has ever in the history of our country been stopped by a partisan filibuster- ever. "Judge Gorsuch deserves to be confirmed. [He is] unanimously well-qualified [as described] by the Americ… Continue Reading
03.24.17
Leader McConnell Statement on AHCA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act: "Obamacare is failing the American people and I deeply appreciate the efforts of the Speaker and the president to keep our promise to repeal and replace it. I share their disappointment that this effort came up short."… Continue Reading
03.24.17
Keystone XL Pipeline: Jobs, Economic Growth, Energy Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's approval of the Keystone XL pipeline: "The building of the Keystone XL pipeline will create thousands of American jobs and pump billions of dollars into our nation's economy. Unfortunately, President Obama vetoed this infrastructure jobs bill in favor of liberal special-interests. President Trump is to be commended for taking this action today, which is a signifi… Continue Reading
03.13.17
CBO: American Health Care Act Will Lower Premiums, Reduce Deficit
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act's Congressional Budget Office score: "Obamacare is a failed law that is hurting the middle class. Maintaining the current Obamacare status quo is not an option. That is why voters wanted change this election and tasked Republicans in Congress and President Trump to repeal and replace this failed law. "The takeaway from today's announcement is clear: the… Continue Reading
03.02.17
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Alexander Acosta
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta: "Alexander Acosta's accomplished record of public service and focus on labor issues will be an asset to the administration, employees and employers. I look forward to meeting with him as we continue to work with the administration to jumpstart our economy and improve the lives of hard-working Americans."… Continue Reading
02.15.17
McConnell Statement on Andy Puzder
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding Andy Puzder's decision to withdraw as the president's nominee for Secretary of Labor: "I strongly supported Andy Puzder because he is uniquely qualified, knows how to improve the lives of hard-working Americans and knows how to get our economy back on track. I'm confident he will continue to find ways to contribute his time and talent to have a positive impact on our nation. I respect… Continue Reading
02.15.17
McConnell Praises Administration Action to Help Protect Americans from Consequences of Obamacare
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement in support of the administrative action taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rep. Tom Price: "Obamacare is a disaster. It has failed our nation and our constituents while forcing insurers to leave markets left and right. That's why I commend Secretary Price and the Trump Administration for taking swift action to help stabilize the chaos left behind from Obamacare's broken prom… Continue Reading
02.09.17
Majority Leader McConnell Welcomes Senator Luther Strange
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks this morning on the Senate floor welcoming Senator Luther Strange (R-AL): "Of course, the departure of one Senator [Sessions] typically heralds the arrival of a new one. Today is no different. I hope colleagues will join me in welcoming Alabama's newest Senator later today, Luther Strange, who will be sworn in this afternoon. "You won't have much trouble finding him. He'll be about the tall… Continue Reading
02.06.17
McConnell Op-Ed: Give Neil Gorsuch an Up-Or-Down Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following is an op-ed in Politico Magazine by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) regarding President Trump's nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "Judge Neil Gorsuch is an exceptional nominee for the Supreme Court. He's recognized by people on both sides of the aisle as an accomplished, principled and fair jurist. When he was nominated to his current seat on the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 2006, no one cast… Continue Reading
02.05.17
Leader McConnell on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on CNN's 'State of the Union' this morning. The following are excerpts from his interview: On Judge Neil Gorsuch as President Trump's Supreme Court Nominee "[T]he president has picked an incredibly well-qualified individual. The search was handled extremely well. I want to commend the administration for that. He picked an outstanding nominee who's got a sterling background and outstanding accomplishments at every p… Continue Reading
