Praise for Judge Kavanaugh from Across the Political Spectrum

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the president’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh: ‘This week, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has continued meeting with members of this body. So far, I believe the only Senators who’ve met... Continue Reading

Senate Working to Fund National Priorities, Local Impacts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work on appropriations: “This week, we’ve been considering appropriations measures to fund the Department of Defense and the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. These bills... Continue Reading

McConnell Discusses Senate Work To Be Completed By Labor Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees:   “Well, this continues to be a productive August here in the United States Senate. We reconvened this month because too much... Continue Reading

Appropriations Legislation to Provide Funding to Address Opioid Crisis, Medical Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work on appropriations: “I’m proud that, on this Congress’s watch, our economy has produced so many job opportunities for the American people. Here was the AP’s headline a few... Continue Reading

Bonuses, Pay Raises, Tax-Cuts for Middle Class Families Across America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “This week, I’ve been highlighting some examples of the strength of the U.S. economy. The people of West Virginia, where... Continue Reading

America’s Economy Continues to Steam Ahead

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “Our servicemembers won’t be the only Americans who will be receiving well-deserved pay raises. As Republicans’ pro-opportunity agenda continues to... Continue Reading

Appropriations Legislation Will Provide Our Military With The Support They Deserve

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work on appropriations: “This week, the Senate is considering the eighth and ninth of twelve appropriations measures for FY 19. They’ll deliver on some of the most important promises... Continue Reading

McConnell on the Affordable Clean Energy Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, the EPA’s replacement for the costly Obama-era “Clean Power Plan:” “The Obama Administration’s so-called ‘Clean Power Plan’ offered a typical story from that era. An innocent-seeming... Continue Reading

McConnell on Economy: Good News Continues to Roll In

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “If I sound like a broken record discussing the pro-growth, pro-worker trends in our nation’s economy, it’s because the headlines... Continue Reading

Continued Bipartisan Progress on Appropriations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work on appropriations: “Last week, the Senate turned to a critically important pair of appropriations bills — those which encompass the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health & Human Services,... Continue Reading