President’s Oval Office Address ‘A Missed Opportunity,’ Says McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the President’s insufficient plan defeat ISIL: “Last evening President Obama addressed the Nation concerning the threat ISIL poses to our people. “Unfortunately, the American people did not hear of a strategy... Continue Reading

Promise Kept: Senate Passes Obamacare Repeal Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding passage of Obamacare repeal legislation: “For years, the American people have been calling on Washington to build a bridge away from Obamacare. For years, Democrats prevented the Senate from passing legislation... Continue Reading

Long-term Highway Bill Another Senate Accomplishment under Republican Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate accomplishments: “Every day this week, I’ve mentioned some of the significant accomplishments of a Senate under new management—a Senate that’s put its focus back on the American people. “After years... Continue Reading

Senate Will Vote Today on Bill to Repeal Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: “Middle Class Americans continue to call on Washington to build a bridge away from Obamacare. They want better care. They want real health reform.... Continue Reading

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Another Senate Bipartisan Achievement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate accomplishments: “The past few days, I’ve noted some of the achievements of a new Congress that’s back to work on the side of the American people. “We’ve passed bills no one... Continue Reading

Obamacare – A Direct Attack on America’s Middle Class

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the pitfalls of Obamacare: “Obamacare is a direct attack on the Middle Class of our country. It’s a partisan law that puts ideology before people, that hurts many of the very... Continue Reading

Senate Continues to Add to Growing List of Accomplishments For American Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate accomplishments: “The new Republican Senate has been working hard to get Congress back to work over the past year. We’ve obviously had a lot of success. “As I noted yesterday,... Continue Reading

Senate Set to Begin Debate on Obamacare Repeal Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Obamacare repeal: “When Washington Democrats passed Obamacare over the objections of the American people, they were confident Americans would soon warm to the law. “But more than five years later, the... Continue Reading

McConnell Highlights Bipartisan Senate Accomplishments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate accomplishments: “Last election, the American people chose a new direction with a new Republican majority in Congress. “We’ve been working hard ever since to get Congress back on their side... Continue Reading

McConnell Outlines Failures of President’s Power Plan as Paris Climate Talks Convene

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the President’s costly power plan: “When President Obama tried to push a regressive, anti-Middle Class energy tax through a Democrat-controlled Congress, his own party said no. “Undeterred, the President simply went... Continue Reading