Republican Senate Building on Bipartisan Accomplishments for American People

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding accomplishments under the Republican Senate Majority: “Last week the Senate took decisive action to address America’s devastating prescription opioid and heroin epidemic by passing the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).... Continue Reading

National Democrats’ War on Coal Continues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding national democrats’ continued assault on Kentucky coal miners, their families, and their jobs: “When President Obama was a candidate, he boasted that his energy tax policies would make electricity prices ‘skyrocket’... Continue Reading

Senate Set to Continue Accomplishments Under the New Majority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today prior to the vote on the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and regarding the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy: “Later this morning the Senate will have an opportunity to take decisive... Continue Reading

Passing Senate’s Bipartisan Bill will be ‘Big Step’ in Combating Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “The Senate will soon have a chance to come together in support of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, a bill designed to... Continue Reading

Senate to Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Address Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging support for the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “The Junior Senator from New Hampshire delivered a powerful address to our nation this weekend. She spoke about the need to... Continue Reading

McConnell Encourages Senate to Move Forward in Addressing Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today prior to the cloture vote on the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “As I noted earlier, combatting substance abuse was an issue close to Nancy Reagan’s heart. It’s fitting then... Continue Reading

Honoring the Life of First Lady Nancy Reagan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today honoring former First Lady, Nancy Davis Reagan: “Nancy Reagan was one of the most powerful First Ladies in recent memory. “Sometimes she spoke out — for instance, on issues like substance abuse... Continue Reading

Bipartisan Bill Will Help Address Drug Epidemic in Kentucky and Nation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): “Today we have an opportunity to take another step forward on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), a critically important and bipartisan... Continue Reading

McConnell Reiterates to President the American People Will Be Heard, Senate Will Observe ‘Biden Rule’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding yesterday’s Supreme Court vacancy discussion with the President: “The current Senate Democratic Leader once stated that ‘nowhere in [the Constitution] does it say the Senate has a duty to give presidential... Continue Reading

Senate Continues Work to Pass the Bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding his discussion with the President on the nation’s drug epidemic and bipartisan legislation to help address this national crisis: “We had a constructive discussion about legislative issues like the prescription opioid... Continue Reading