WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the challenges that President Trump is inheriting from the last administration: “Last week, President Trump gave his first major address to the nation. The week before, President Obama gave his... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor congratulating President Trump on his Inauguration, and outlining the status of Senate consideration of Cabinet nominations: “In November’s election, the American people called for a new direction, a change from the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor on legislation he introduced to protect the health care benefits of coal miners: “In the days since President Obama took office, too many coal miners have lost their jobs — including... 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 Senate’s passage of the Obamacare repeal resolution: “The Senate just passed the legislative tools needed to repeal and replace Obamacare. “This is a critical step forward — the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate’s upcoming vote on Obamacare: “When Obamacare’s supporters forced their partisan law on our country, they promised an easy-to-use system; one that would lower premiums and out-of-pocket health care... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the repeal of Obamacare and highlighting the impact on Kentucky: “Families across the country have been hurt by Obamacare’s rising costs and limited choices, and we continue to hear the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the confirmation of presidential Cabinet nominees, including Jeff Sessions who is President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Attorney General: “Senate Committees have been working for many weeks to process President-elect Trump’s... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the repeal of Obamacare: “Earlier today, I had a good conversation in New York with President-elect Trump about a number of pressing issues. We talked about the upcoming Senate agenda,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the failure of Obamacare: “Obamacare was sold to the American people with a lot of promises and a lot of fanfare. “Speech after speech. Promise after promise. “Splashy PR campaigns.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the start of the new Congress: “Two years ago the American people sent a new majority to the Senate. “They called for a change in direction. “They called for the Senate... Continue Reading