WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) received the Distinguished Leader Award at last night’s 12th Annual Susan B. Anthony List Gala. The following are Leader McConnell’s remarks as delivered: “Thank you very much, all of you. Particularly Diane and Marjorie for all you’ve done and for having... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the 100th anniversary of the Senate’s passage of the 19th Amendment, giving American women the right to vote: “Today, June 4, 2019, marks an historic anniversary for the United States Senate.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees: “Before the Senate adjourned for Memorial Day, I laid out seven more nominations for our consideration when we returned. Four to... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the passing of friend and colleague, Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS): “On Thursday morning, we received sad news out of Oxford, Mississippi. Our friend and distinguished former colleague Senator Thad Cochran had passed... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the shooting that took place this past Friday in Virginia Beach, Virginia: “As millions looked forward to an early summer weekend, Virginia Beach, Virginia, became the latest American community where lives were... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after yesterday’s meeting with the president’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan: “I met with Acting Secretary of Defense Shanahan on Thursday to discuss ongoing military operations, efforts to rebuild our military readiness and modernize our... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate passage of disaster assistance funding legislation: “All week, Chairman Shelby and a number of our colleagues worked tirelessly to get a supplemental funding agreement for disaster relief over the finish... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding legislation to raise the national minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to 21: “Earlier this week, along with Senator Kaine, I introduced new legislation to raise the national minimum age for purchasing... Continue Reading
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 funding: “As I have stated, the Senate will not adjourn this week until we have voted on legislation to deliver long-overdue relief funding for communities that... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the growing threat of Iranian aggression: “Monday, of course, is Memorial Day. Americans will take time out of our ordinary routines and busy lives to remember the men and women who have... Continue Reading