‘Let’s Fund the Government, Extend S-CHIP, and Do Right by the Americans Who Elected Us to Serve Them’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement: “Congress is fast approaching our Friday deadline to fund the government. The choice before us is simple. We can pass a noncontroversial, bipartisan bill... Continue Reading

Senate to Reauthorize Important Anti-Terror Tool

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed FISA bill: “In just a short while, the Senate will vote to reauthorize important provisions of the FISA Amendments Act. As we all know, Section 702... Continue Reading

Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring Senator Bob Dole

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today honoring Senator Bob Dole. The following are the remarks of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during the ceremony, which took place in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol: “Sixty-seven years ago, on... Continue Reading

Congress Needs to Keep the Government Running, Fund Children’s Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement:  “As we all know, Congress has until Friday to reach an agreement that ensures continued funding for the federal government. By now, it is... Continue Reading

Bipartisan Support for Critical Foreign Surveillance Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): “The Senate will soon vote to reauthorize important provisions of the FISA Amendments Act. This includes Section... Continue Reading

Tax Reform Benefits For American Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Another wave of economic optimism is breaking across America after last month’s historic tax reform legislation.... Continue Reading

More Tax Reform Benefits Coming to Kentucky Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:  “In the wake of last month’s historic tax reform legislation, the news is filled with... Continue Reading

Senate to Vote on Critical Foreign Surveillance Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): “Later this afternoon, the Senate will vote to advance the reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This includes... Continue Reading

Too Much at Stake for Republicans and Democrats Not to Come Together on Funding Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement:  “As we all know, Congress has until Friday to reach an agreement that ensures continuous funding for the federal government. There is too much at stake... Continue Reading

We Took Money Out of Washington’s Pocket and Put It Back in the Pockets of the Families Who Earned It

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:  “Anyone who has read the news lately will have come across some pretty remarkable headlines... Continue Reading