McConnell on Special Counsel Mueller’s Findings: Case Closed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Special Counsel Mueller’s report on Russian interference in our 2016 election:  “It’s now been more than six weeks since Special Counsel Bob Mueller, the former FBI director, concluded his investigation into Russia’s... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Pays Tribute to Senator Mike Enzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senator Mike Enzi’s (R-WY) announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2020: “I was saddened to hear over the weekend that our friend and colleague, Senator Mike Enzi, will not run... Continue Reading

McConnell Statement on Terrorist Attacks Against Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the attacks that took place this past weekend in Israel: “Over the weekend we were given yet another tragic reminder of the daily threats that face our friends and allies in Israel.... Continue Reading

McConnell: Ill-Fated Paris Deal Will Go Nowhere in the Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding an effort from House Democrats to remain in the Obama-era Paris agreement on greenhouse gas emissions: “As I’ve mentioned, there’s been a remarkable development this week in the House. The Rules Committee... Continue Reading

McConnell on Yemen Resolution: I Urge My Colleagues to Uphold the President’s Veto

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding a Senate resolution that would have misused the War Powers Act in Yemen and has since been vetoed by President Trump: “In March the Senate narrowly passed a resolution that would have... Continue Reading

Continued Confirmations of Abundantly Qualified, Non-Controversial Nominees

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: “A few weeks ago, a majority of the Senate took a modest step to revive some of our institutional traditions and process... Continue Reading

Congressional Democrats Continue to Push Untested Government Takeover with ‘Medicare for None’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding bills from Washington Democrats that would force all Americans into a government-run healthcare system: “Unfortunately, while the Senate may be writing a new chapter of bipartisan productivity, the same cannot be said... Continue Reading

Senate Continues to Confirm Well-Qualified Nominees

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:   “This week the Senate is continuing to make significant progress in our consideration of the president’s nominees. By the end of... Continue Reading

Medicare for None: A Fantasy Pulled from the Farthest Corners of the Left

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding bills from Washington Democrats that would force all Americans into a government-run healthcare system: “Lest there be any doubt that my Democratic colleagues here in Congress are serious about their party’s radical... Continue Reading

Thanks to Modest Reform, Senate Now Considering Nominees in a More Efficient Manner

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 is in the midst of considering several more well-qualified nominees for service in the executive branch and on our nation’s... Continue Reading