Senate Set to Continue Accomplishments Under the New Majority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today prior to the vote on the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and regarding the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy: “Later this morning the Senate will have an opportunity to take decisive... Continue Reading

Passing Senate’s Bipartisan Bill will be ‘Big Step’ in Combating Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “The Senate will soon have a chance to come together in support of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, a bill designed to... Continue Reading

Senate to Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Address Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging support for the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “The Junior Senator from New Hampshire delivered a powerful address to our nation this weekend. She spoke about the need to... Continue Reading

McConnell Encourages Senate to Move Forward in Addressing Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today prior to the cloture vote on the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “As I noted earlier, combatting substance abuse was an issue close to Nancy Reagan’s heart. It’s fitting then... Continue Reading

Honoring the Life of First Lady Nancy Reagan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today honoring former First Lady, Nancy Davis Reagan: “Nancy Reagan was one of the most powerful First Ladies in recent memory. “Sometimes she spoke out — for instance, on issues like substance abuse... Continue Reading

Bipartisan Bill Will Help Address Drug Epidemic in Kentucky and Nation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “Today we have an opportunity to take another step forward on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), a critically important and bipartisan... Continue Reading

McConnell Reiterates to President the American People Will Be Heard, Senate Will Observe ‘Biden Rule’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding yesterday’s Supreme Court vacancy discussion with the President: “The current Senate Democratic Leader once stated that ‘nowhere in [the Constitution] does it say the Senate has a duty to give presidential... Continue Reading

Senate Continues Work to Pass the Bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding his discussion with the President on the nation’s drug epidemic and bipartisan legislation to help address this national crisis: “We had a constructive discussion about legislative issues like the prescription opioid... Continue Reading

McConnell on Supreme Court Vacancy: American People Will Be Heard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding today’s meeting with the President: “The Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and I will meet with President Obama this morning. We will reiterate that the American people will have a voice in... Continue Reading

Bipartisan Bill Would Help Communities, Law Enforcement Combat the Opioid, Heroin Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding bipartisan efforts in the Senate to address the nation’s prescription opioid and heroin epidemic: “There is an epidemic sweeping across our nation. “Ripping through communities. Tearing families apart. Striking at the... Continue Reading