03.27.15

McConnell Statement on Sen. Reid’s Retirement Announcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement regarding the decision by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid to retire at the end of his term: "Nothing has ever come easily to this son of Searchlight. Underestimated often, his distinctive grit and determined focus nevertheless saw him through many challenges. They continue to make him a formidable opponent today. Through every turn in his long career, Landra would be there by his side -- and Harry by… Continue Reading

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03.24.15

Statement on Sen. Coats and 2016 Election

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today on the announcement by Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana that he will not seek re-election in 2016: "Dan Coats is one of the most accomplished public servants of his generation: Congressman, Senator, Ambassador, and then Senator again. While these titles are surely impressive, they also tell only a part of what this kind and humble Hoosier has been able to achieve. Washington is going to miss Senator Coat… Continue Reading

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03.07.15

The Heroes of ‘Bloody Sunday’

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement today regarding the 50th Anniversary of the 'Bloody Sunday' Civil Rights March: "Today we commemorate a solemn anniversary in the long and painful journey toward the fulfillment of our nation's founding promise of equality for all. Our nation has come a long way from the original sin of slavery and the kind of state-sanctioned racial injustice that outlasted it by nearly a century. But the heroes of Se… Continue Reading

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02.05.15

McConnell Statement on the Visit of Pope Francis on September 24

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding Pope Francis' visit to the Capitol: "The American people look forward to hearing Pope Francis' call to love our neighbors and to find new and creative ways to meet the pressing needs of those who exist on the fringes of society. From the slums of Buenos Aires to St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis is moving the hearts of millions and inspiring a new generation with an engaging and compelling sty… Continue Reading

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01.23.15

U.S. Senate Honors Wendell H. Ford

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul introduced-and the Senate passed-a resolution honoring former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Wendell H. Ford. The text of the resolution follows: SENATE RESOLUTION 38 Whereas Wendell H. Ford was born in Daviess County, Kentucky in 1924, and attended the University of Kentucky; Whereas Wendell H. Ford served in the United States Army during World War II, earning the rank of Technical Se… Continue Reading

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01.16.15

McConnell Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "As Americans we honor the memory of a man who stirred the conscience of a nation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had an unswerving commitment to the equality of all Americans, and a firm dedication to seeing America live up to her highest ideals of liberty. More than five decades after his life's work, we know many challenges remain. But we also know that Dr. King's… Continue Reading