There is Not One Single Principled Reason to Oppose Judge Gorsuch

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: “Many members came to the floor yesterday to debate the Gorsuch nomination, and we’ll have all of next week to continue that debate. I... Continue Reading

Restoring State Control Over Health Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding a Congressional Review Act that would roll back an Obama-era regulation and help restore state control over health funding:  “The Senate will soon act to prevent workers from being forced... Continue Reading

Senate Will Vote To Protect Retirement Savings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate action through the Congressional Review Act to undo an Obama-era regulation that pushes more American workers into government-run retirement plans:  “Over the last eight years, American workers grappled with... Continue Reading

Senate Democrats Search For Excuse to Filibuster Judge Gorsuch

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Judge Neil Gorsuch, the president’s nominee for the Supreme Court: “Since Judge Neil Gorsuch was nominated to the Supreme Court, Senate Democrats have searched high and low for a reason... Continue Reading

American Energy Independence Executive Order is Good News for Kentucky Coal Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Energy Independence Executive Order that President Trump plans to sign today: “Throughout my career in the Senate, I’ve worked hard to defend coal communities and the jobs that they, and... Continue Reading

Judge Gorsuch Has a Record of Building Consensus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: “Last week, Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch came before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing. His testimony reaffirmed what we already know... Continue Reading

McConnell on the NATO Accession Treaty for Montenegro

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the NATO Accession Treaty for Montenegro: “At the end of the Cold War, many wondered whether NATO could or should survive absent the glaring threat from the Soviet Union, which... Continue Reading

Seven Years Of Obamacare’s Broken Promises

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the urgent need to repeal and replace Obamacare: “Today marks the seventh anniversary of Obamacare becoming law.  In the years since, millions of Americans lost their plans and their doctors. They... Continue Reading

Gorsuch Has Earned Respect From Democrats, Independents and Republicans Alike

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Judge Neil Gorsuch and his Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee: “This week Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch came before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation... Continue Reading

Senate Continues Regulatory Relief Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the overturn of an Obama regulation in order to ensure a vibrant internet: “Recently, a Washington Post article noted that Congress has undertaken the ‘most ambitious regulatory rollback since Reagan.’ Already, we’ve... Continue Reading