Gina Haspel Has the Resume, Reputation, and Unique Skill Set to Lead the CIA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the president’s nominee for Director of the CIA, Gina Haspel: “This morning, the world has learned that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on his way back from North Korea with three... Continue Reading

Two Different Philosophies, Two Different Outcomes for American Workers and Middle-Class Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “It seems that every day brings another piece of good news for middle-class workers and families — and, like clockwork, another desperate attempt by my... Continue Reading

Senate Continues Work to Confirm President’s Well-Qualified Circuit Court Nominees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding circuit court nominees, including the president’s nominee for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Michael Brennan: “Yesterday, the Senate advanced the nomination of the first of this week’s judicial nominees,... Continue Reading

Senate Honors United States Capitol Police Officers Fallen in the Line of Duty

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor recognizing the memorial service in honor of the United States Capitol Police officers who died in line of duty: “An important tribute took place here in the Capitol this morning —... Continue Reading

More Business, More Investment, More Job Openings, and Higher Pay

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: “Now on one final matter, in storefront windows across America, new signs are going up – signs that many communities... Continue Reading

Senate to Consider More Extremely Well-Qualified Circuit Court Nominees This Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding circuit court nominees, including the president’s nominee for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Kurt Engelhardt:   “This week, the Senate will consider another slate of extremely well-qualified nominees for seats on... Continue Reading

Senate Remembers Michael Beaver

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor in memory of Assistant Senate Parliamentarian, Michael Beaver: “First, I’d like to pay respects to a member of the Senate family who tragically passed away last week. Michael Beaver was a talented attorney... Continue Reading

McConnell on Democrats Slow-Walking Nominees: ‘This is Partisan Obstruction, Elevated to an Art Form’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding historic obstruction from Senate Democrats and the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees: “This week, we confirmed yet another well-qualified nominee to the federal bench. Now Kyle Duncan of... Continue Reading

Tax Relief is Making It Easier for American Workers and Employers to Get Ahead

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans across the country continue to see from tax reform: “The passage of Republicans’ historic tax reform last December was just the latest illustration of the diverging paths Republicans and... Continue Reading

On Opioids, Congress Must Continue To Do Its Part

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act and our nation’s opioid epidemic: “Our nation’s opioid epidemic continues to plague communities and families in my home state of Kentucky... Continue Reading