Passage of Trade Promotion Bill Underscores Congress Is Back to Work for the American People

‘Passing trade wasn’t the first bipartisan achievement of the new Congress. I know it won’t be the last. But it’s significant. It opens the door to more wins for the Middle Class as trade negotiations move forward under this President and the next one.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority... Continue Reading

McConnell Recognizes Warrior Games 2015, PTSD Awareness Day

‘So I hope Americans will take action this PTSD Awareness Day to shed some light on an often misunderstood condition, and hopefully to reach out to someone in need.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Warrior... Continue Reading

Senate Will Pass, Send President Trade Promotion Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding bipartisan trade legislation: “Yesterday’s TPA vote was a long-overdue victory for the American worker and the American Middle Class. “It wasn’t easy. Many thought it would never happen. We even saw corks... Continue Reading

McConnell Calls for Stronger OPM Response after ‘One of the worst breaches in U.S. History’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the OPM cyber attack: “Here’s a headline from an Associated Press article that ran yesterday: ‘Federal Agencies Are Wide Open To Hackers, Cyberspies’ “That headline is scary enough. But read just a... Continue Reading

McConnell Lauds the Advancement of Trade Promotion Authority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the vote to advance bipartisan trade legislation: “I want to say to our colleagues this is a very important day for our country. We have demonstrated we can work together on a... Continue Reading

McConnell Urges Senate Support on Trade Bill Vote Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding bipartisan trade legislation: “Yesterday, the Senate’s top Democrat on trade announced his support for the bipartisan trade legislation we’ll vote on today. “It adds to the renewed momentum we’re seeing for America’s workers.... Continue Reading

McConnell Optimistic Trade Bills Will Reach President’s Desk This Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging continued bipartisan cooperation on trade: “When it comes to keeping the American people safe, there are many things Congress can do. “Encouraging reform at the TSA is one important step. But so... Continue Reading

After Long White House Delay, Senate Ready to Confirm New TSA Administrator

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the nomination of Vice Admiral Neffenger: “We’ll vote tonight to bring long-overdue permanent leadership to an agency in urgent need of reform and culture change: the TSA. “I wish the White House... Continue Reading

McConnell Outlines Path Forward on Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the way forward on trade: “Following today’s encouraging vote in the House, I’d like to update the Senate on where we stand with trade. “First, a brief look back to how we... Continue Reading

Support the Troops, Don’t Block the Defense Funding Bill, McConnell Tells Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Democrats to support defense funding: “America asks a lot of the men and women of its volunteer military force: to undertake dangerous missions in far-off lands, to spend months or years away from... Continue Reading