Several Well-Qualified Nominees Being Considered in Senate This Week

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: “Later today, the Senate will vote to advance the nomination of Daniel Domenico to serve as U.S. District Judge for the District of... Continue Reading

Well-Qualified Nominees to Receive Prompt Senate Consideration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding recent action taken to prevent needless obstruction on sub-cabinet level nominees and lower court judges: “This week, the Senate will continue its work to move well-qualified nominees off of the executive... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Thanks Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen: “Yesterday Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced she is concluding her two-plus years of service to this administration and to the American people. The... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Remembers Senator Fritz Hollings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the passing of Senator Fritz Hollings (D-SC): “First, the Senate mourns a part of our institution’s history who passed away over the weekend. Until Saturday, Senator Fritz Hollings of South Carolina was the... Continue Reading

Senate Takes Step to Move Nominees at a Reasonable Pace, Fill Important Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding action taken yesterday to reduce the amount of post-cloture debate time required for sub-cabinet level nominees and lower court judges: “Yesterday, the Senate took an important step to restore sense and order to... Continue Reading

NATO has Shaped World History for the Better

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s remarks at this morning’s joint session of Congress: “First, I want to take a moment to thank NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg or his remarks at this morning’s... Continue Reading

The American People Deserve the Government They Elected

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding a resolution to reduce the amount of post-cloture debate time required for sub-cabinet level nominees and lower court judges: “The comprehensive campaign by Senate Democrats to delay Senate consideration of presidential nominations is... Continue Reading

Let’s Do the Right Thing for the Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding a resolution to reduce the amount of post-cloture debate time required for sub-cabinet level nominees and lower court judges: “Now, on another matter, 217 days. That’s how long elapsed between President Trump sending... Continue Reading

‘Our Work on Disaster Funding is Far from Finished’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding supplemental disaster funding legislation: “Last night, the Senate had the opportunity to pass an important package of disaster relief funding for communities across America. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen. Our Democratic colleagues voted down... Continue Reading

McConnell on Disaster Funding: This Does Not Need To Be a Difficult or Partisan Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding supplemental disaster funding legislation: “For almost a week, the Senate’s been considering an urgent priority: Aid funding for communities across the country that have been ravaged by natural disasters. Like last year’s powerful... Continue Reading