WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging the President to sign the Keystone jobs bill: “Last night, I joined members of both parties to recognize the latest bipartisan achievement for the American people. “The Clay Hunt act, which will provide important... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor calling on Senate Democrats to end their filibuster of the DHS funding bill: “Democrats are blockading Homeland Security funding in order to defend executive overreach the President said himself he couldn’t take —... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the effects of Obamacare on tax returns: “Many Americans have already started the process of filling out their tax returns. “It’s a stressful time of year. “But thanks to Obamacare, many are sure to find... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the NLRB ‘Ambush’ Rule: “Recently, the Senate has had a lot of discussion about partisan overreach. “We’ve talked about an Administration that seems to view democracy as what it can get away with,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the nomination of Michael Botticelli to be the Director of National Drug Control Policy: “Today, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Michael Botticelli to be the next Director of National... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats to end their filibuster of the DHS funding bill: “Yesterday, Democrats voted once again to protect politicians by blocking Homeland Security funding. “I don’t understand why they’d want to block the Senate... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats’ filibuster of the DHS funding bill: “It was good to see the new Senate come together and pass another bipartisan bill yesterday. “It was a win for our nation’s heroes.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WWII “Devil’s Brigade.” The following are Leader McConnell’s remarks delivered during the ceremony, which took place in Emancipation Hall, in the U.S. Capitol: “Sometimes, truth can be more impressive than fiction. “When it... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. The Senate will pass the bill today and send it to the President: “Following last week’s bipartisan vote for American jobs, the new... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill: “When the new Senate convened, I stated my view that democracy isn’t about what you can get away with, it’s about what can be achieved together. “Exercising... Continue Reading