WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding White House Chief of Staff, General John Kelly: “Bidding farewell to our departing colleagues is never easy. Neither is seeing off a number of other colleagues, beyond the Senate, with whom we’ve had... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the retirement of friend and colleague, Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ): “To the untrained eye, it might seem that I’ve completed my thanks and farewells to all my Republican colleagues who will depart... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the remaining business to be completed in the Senate before the end of the year: “In recent days, I’ve spoken about the Senate’s agenda for the remainder of the 115th Congress. As was... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senator Lamar Alexander’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2020: “I’d like to say a few words following today’s announcement from our dear friend, the senior senator from Tennessee. The great... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the retirement of friend and colleague, Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ): “I’d like close by paying tribute to another member of this body whose retirement from the Senate is fast approaching. This particular... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Farm Bill and the inclusion of a pro-hemp provision: “Yesterday afternoon, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the Farm Bill Conference Report. Now it’s on its way to... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding this week’s accomplishments so far and the remaining business to be completed in the Senate before the end of the year: “The Senate began this week with a long list of important,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the retirement of friend and colleague, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT): “It is my bittersweet job this morning to pay tribute to an historic Senate career that will conclude at the end of... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor a Yemen resolution introduced by Senators Sanders and Lee and an alternative resolution from Chairman Corker: “Later on, the Senate may consider a resolution by the junior senators from Utah and Vermont that... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Farm Bill’s pro-hemp provision and the Senate’s remaining business for the year: “The end of the year is fast approaching. There are a number of important items left on the Senate’s... Continue Reading