Americans Across the Country Struggling to Rebuild from Natural Disasters

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:    “Several of our Senate colleagues and their counterparts in the House are continuing to zero in on long-overdue legislation to deliver additional help to Americans... Continue Reading

Four More Judicial Confirmations Today in the Senate

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: “Since President Trump took office in 2017, the Senate has confirmed 41 well-qualified individuals to serve on our nation’s circuit courts. Number... Continue Reading

Public Health Groups Express Support for the Tobacco-Free Youth Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding legislation to make 21 the new minimum age for purchasing any tobacco product: “On Monday, I introduced legislation to raise the national minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21.... Continue Reading

McConnell: Time to Deliver Resources for Disaster Victims

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’ve discussed many times here on the floor, powerful natural disasters have recently devastated communities across America. Many are still in need of aid... Continue Reading

Senate Considering Five More Judicial Nominees 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: “This week presents us with more opportunities to make progress on the backlog of qualified nominees who are still awaiting Senate confirmation.... Continue Reading

McConnell Introduces Legislation to Make 21 the New Minimum Age for Purchasing Tobacco Products

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding legislation to make 21 the new minimum age for purchasing any tobacco product: “Today, I am introducing federal legislation to make 21 the new minimum age for purchasing any tobacco product, anywhere... Continue Reading

Senate Republicans Won’t Let These Far-Left Dreams Get in the Way of Progress for Middle-Class Families

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: “This week, I’ve been discussing the stark contrast between the remarkable opportunity economy that Republican policies have helped unlock for... Continue Reading

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