Senate Will Pass, Send President Trade Promotion Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding bipartisan trade legislation: “Yesterday’s TPA vote was a long-overdue victory for the American worker and the American Middle Class. “It wasn’t easy. Many thought it would never happen. We even saw corks... Continue Reading

McConnell Calls for Stronger OPM Response after ‘One of the worst breaches in U.S. History’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the OPM cyber attack: “Here’s a headline from an Associated Press article that ran yesterday: ‘Federal Agencies Are Wide Open To Hackers, Cyberspies’ “That headline is scary enough. But read just a... Continue Reading

McConnell Lauds the Advancement of Trade Promotion Authority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the vote to advance bipartisan trade legislation: “I want to say to our colleagues this is a very important day for our country. We have demonstrated we can work together on a... Continue Reading

McConnell Urges Senate Support on Trade Bill Vote Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding bipartisan trade legislation: “Yesterday, the Senate’s top Democrat on trade announced his support for the bipartisan trade legislation we’ll vote on today. “It adds to the renewed momentum we’re seeing for America’s workers.... Continue Reading

McConnell Optimistic Trade Bills Will Reach President’s Desk This Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging continued bipartisan cooperation on trade: “When it comes to keeping the American people safe, there are many things Congress can do. “Encouraging reform at the TSA is one important step. But so... Continue Reading

After Long White House Delay, Senate Ready to Confirm New TSA Administrator

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the nomination of Vice Admiral Neffenger: “We’ll vote tonight to bring long-overdue permanent leadership to an agency in urgent need of reform and culture change: the TSA. “I wish the White House... Continue Reading

McConnell Outlines Path Forward on Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the way forward on trade: “Following today’s encouraging vote in the House, I’d like to update the Senate on where we stand with trade. “First, a brief look back to how we... Continue Reading

Support the Troops, Don’t Block the Defense Funding Bill, McConnell Tells Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Democrats to support defense funding: “America asks a lot of the men and women of its volunteer military force: to undertake dangerous missions in far-off lands, to spend months or years away from... Continue Reading

McConnell on Charleston Tragedy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the tragic shootings in Charleston, South Carolina: “At this time I would like to take a moment to discuss the terrible news out of Charleston. “This is a true tragedy. It’s... Continue Reading

McConnell Urges Senate Democrats to Allow Debate and Vote on Defense Spending Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging bipartisan support for the defense authorization and appropriations bills: “It was heartening to see so many Democrats join us yesterday in advancing a good defense authorization bill by a big bipartisan margin.... Continue Reading