Senate to Confirm Three More Qualified Nominees for Executive Branch and Judiciary

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees: “Yesterday the Senate voted to confirm Kenneth Lee of California to serve as U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Yet another... Continue Reading

Communities Across the Country Continue to Reap Benefits from Opportunity Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: “Since the beginning of this Congress, the nation has watched two fascinating trends play out. We’ve observed the job market,... Continue Reading

Another Well-Qualified Judicial Nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the president’s nominee for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Kenneth Lee: “This morning, we voted to confirm Michael Truncale to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.... Continue Reading

McConnell on National Police Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding National Police Week: “This week we observe National Police Week, an annual gathering of tens of thousands of law enforcement personnel here in our nation’s capital. Tomorrow, America will pay special tribute... Continue Reading

Continued Work on Nominees and Disaster Supplemental Funding in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for disaster assistance as well as the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees: “This week the Senate will continue to promptly and reasonably consider a number of... Continue Reading

An Historic Economic Moment for the American People

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: “As I mentioned, we’re in the middle of an historic economic moment for the American people. Last week, of course,... Continue Reading

After Democrat Obstruction, Modest Reform Has Nominations Process Back on Track

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees:  “The Senate has continued to make significant progress in the personnel business. After two years of systematic heel-dragging from our friends across... Continue Reading

Republican Pro-Growth, Pro-Opportunity Agenda Continues to Pay Off for Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: “Yesterday, I talked about leaving the ‘outrage industrial complex’ behind and returning focus to the issues that impact the everyday... Continue Reading

Senate Continues Timely Confirmation of Nominees After Democrat Obstruction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees:   “As I’ve been discussing, the Senate’s continuing to make better progress filling vacancies in the executive branch and the federal judiciary.... Continue Reading

McConnell Statement on the Highlands Ranch, Colorado School Attack

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the shooting that took place yesterday afternoon in Highlands Ranch, Colorado: “I am saddened to have to begin my remarks this morning by acknowledging yet another senseless act of school violence in... Continue Reading