McConnell on London Terror Attack

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the terror attack that took place yesterday in London: “I’d like to start by taking a moment to offer sincere condolences to our friends in the United Kingdom who lost... Continue Reading

Ending Obama Regulation Allows Focus on Employee Safety, Not Bureaucrats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the repeal of an overreaching Obama-era regulation that detracts from employee safety in the workplace: “Last night, the Senate voted to overturn a harmful regulation that undermines Alaska’s authority to... Continue Reading

Support For Judge Gorsuch Grows As Confirmation Hearings Continue

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: “As day two of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings continued, Senators and the American people were able to learn more about his... Continue Reading

The Legacy of Obamacare: Increased Costs, Diminishing Choices and Broken Promises

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Congress’ commitment to repeal and replace Obamacare: “We’ve all seen the headlines.  We’ve all heard the heartbreaking stories.  We’ve all watched as health insurance markets have edged closer to collapse.... Continue Reading

Senate to Roll Back Obama Administration Overreach

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate consideration of a Congressional Review Act giving Alaska greater authority to manage its own resources: “Over the past several weeks, the Senate has been working to bring much-needed relief... Continue Reading

Former Judicial Colleagues Voice Praise for Judge Neil Gorsuch

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 the support he has received from both Republicans and Democrats: “Yesterday, Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch came before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first... Continue Reading

Obamacare is Failing Right in Front of Us

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to repeal and replace Obamacare: “Last night, in my home state of Kentucky, the President called for an end to Obamacare as Congress continues working to repeal this... Continue Reading

Leading Liberal Lawyer On Gorsuch: ‘No Principled Reason to Vote No’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding praise Judge Neil Gorsuch has received from prominent liberal attorneys:   “Next week Judge Neil Gorsuch will come before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the hearing on his nomination to... Continue Reading

Republicans Promised the American People Relief From Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to repeal and replace Obamacare: “Last year, President Obama said that his signature health care law had ‘real problems.’  He recognized that there are ‘people who are hurt... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell on Dan Coats and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Dan Coats, the nominee for Director of National Intelligence and Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, the president’s choice for national security advisor: “A few short months ago our colleague Dan Coats... Continue Reading