WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the opening of the 115th Congress: “I’m pleased to welcome back familiar faces and express warm greetings to new ones. “On the Republican side, that includes Senator Young of Indiana and Senator Kennedy... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the continuing resolution and Water Resources Development Act: “Yesterday, the House passed the continuing resolution (C.R.) on a very large bipartisan basis, with more than three-fourths voting in its favor. “Let... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks today on the Senate floor on the retirement of his long-time colleague Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada: “It seems that any speech about the Democratic Leader requires a mention of Searchlight, Nevada. “There’s a reason... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks today on the Senate floor recognizing Vice President Joe Biden and his years of service in the U.S. Senate, as a Senator from Delaware and as the Vice President of the United States: “It’s great to see... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today, December 7, 2016, in observance of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Today marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a date that FDR rightly predicted ‘will... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding legislative items to finish before the 114th Congress ends: “The continuing resolution was filed in the House yesterday. “As we wait for the House to take the next steps, I encourage all Members... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the renaming of the NIH cancer initiative in the 21st Century Cures Act after Vice President Joe Biden’s late son, Beau, who lost his battle with cancer last year: “It’s a... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate’s upcoming vote on the 21st Century Cures Bill: “Last week, the House overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century Cures medical innovation bill. Now it’s the Senate’s turn to move... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today on the Senate’s upcoming vote on the Iran sanctions extension legislation: “Later today, we’ll have a chance to pass the Iran sanctions extension legislation that passed the House by a large margin.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today in support of the 21st Century Cures bill: “Yesterday the House passed the 21st Century Cures bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, and I hope to see the same here in the Senate.... Continue Reading