Remarks
McConnell: The American People are Ready for Solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the challenges that President Trump is inheriting from the last administration: "Last week, President Trump gave his first major address to the nation. The week before, President Obama gave his last. These are different men. They come from different parties. But their speeches were more similar than you might think, and there were some common themes. "&hell… Continue Reading
01.20.17
McConnell Congratulates President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor congratulating President Trump on his Inauguration, and outlining the status of Senate consideration of Cabinet nominations: "In November's election, the American people called for a new direction, a change from the last eight years. Today, we took a meaningful step toward that new direction, as we inaugurated a new President of the United States. "I think it's imp… Continue Reading
01.17.17
McConnell Unveils Permanent Coal Miner Health Care Fix
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor on legislation he introduced to protect the health care benefits of coal miners: "In the days since President Obama took office, too many coal miners have lost their jobs - including well over 10,000 in Kentucky - and more than 25 coal mining companies have filed for bankruptcy. This means that there are fewer active workers available to pay into an expanding retiremen… Continue Reading
01.12.17
The Senate Now Has the Tools to Repeal Obamacare
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate's passage of the Obamacare repeal resolution: "The Senate just passed the legislative tools needed to repeal and replace Obamacare. "This is a critical step forward - the first step toward bringing relief from this failed law. "The resolution now goes to the House. They'll take it up soon. "The next step will then be the legislation to finally… Continue Reading
01.11.17
McConnell on Obamacare: We Must Act Quickly to Bring Relief to the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate's upcoming vote on Obamacare: "When Obamacare's supporters forced their partisan law on our country, they promised an easy-to-use system; one that would lower premiums and out-of-pocket health care costs; one that would foster choice and allow families to keep the plans and doctors they liked. "But it didn't take long for the American people to discov… Continue Reading
01.10.17
Obamacare Repeal Means Relief for Kentucky
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the repeal of Obamacare and highlighting the impact on Kentucky: "Families across the country have been hurt by Obamacare's rising costs and limited choices, and we continue to hear the stories from constituents back home. My own home state of Kentucky was once championed as a success story by Obamacare's supporters. That's hardly the case today. "Too many Kentuc… Continue Reading
01.10.17
McConnell: Jeff Sessions ‘Believes Strongly in the Rule of Law’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the confirmation of presidential Cabinet nominees, including Jeff Sessions who is President-elect Trump's intended nominee for Attorney General: "Senate Committees have been working for many weeks to process President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations. "I want to commend the committees and their staffs for their hard work. "Now we begin the next phase of this p… Continue Reading
01.09.17
Obamacare: Flawed from the Start, Only Getting Worse
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the repeal of Obamacare: "Earlier today, I had a good conversation in New York with President-elect Trump about a number of pressing issues. We talked about the upcoming Senate agenda, the president-elect's nominees, and the way forward on repealing and replacing Obamacare. "As I told him, the Senate's focus this week will remain on the process to repeal Obamacar… Continue Reading
01.05.17
Obamacare Has Failed the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the failure of Obamacare: "Obamacare was sold to the American people with a lot of promises and a lot of fanfare. "Speech after speech. Promise after promise. "Splashy PR campaigns. "Quirky YouTube videos. "But the American people never bought it, and the law never worked out the way it was promised. It opened to big problems and crashing computers on day one.… Continue Reading
01.04.17
The Horizon of a New Era
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the start of the new Congress: "Two years ago the American people sent a new majority to the Senate. "They called for a change in direction. "They called for the Senate to get to work. "So we got committees functioning again, we gave members of both parties a say again, and we put the Senate back to work again - and back on the side of the American people. "Because w… Continue Reading
01.03.17
Majority Leader McConnell Welcomes 115th Congress
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 of Louisiana. "On the Democratic side, that includes Senator Duckworth of Illinois, Senator Cortez Masto of Nevada, Senator Hassan of New Hampshire, Senator Harris of C… Continue Reading
12.09.16
Senate Needs to Complete Work on CR, WRDA
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 me repeat that - three-fourths, a majority of both parties, voted for the legislation needed to keep the government open. While some Senate Democrats may want… Continue Reading
12.08.16
Majority Leader McConnell on the Retirement of Harry Reid
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 why that is. "You can't begin to understand the man until you understand where it all began. "And here's where it began. "A tiny mining town at the southern tip of Nevada. O… Continue Reading
12.07.16
Majority Leader McConnell Pays Tribute to Vice President Biden
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 the presiding officer back in the Senate. "It's good news for everyone when he's in that chair. "Good news for him, because the rest of us have to call him Mr. President. "Good news for the rest of us, be… Continue Reading
12.07.16
75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
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 live in infamy.' "It's a time when we reflect on the meaning of this day - for our country and our military. "A time when we remember all those who sacrificed on our behalf. "And a time … Continue Reading
12.07.16
Four Important Items to Finish
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 to continue reviewing the legislative text. "The water resources development legislation has been filed in the House as well. "This is bipartisan legislation that will streng… Continue Reading
12.05.16
Senate Renames Cancer Initiative in 21st Century Cures Bill After Beau Biden
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 rare day when we get to see the Vice President presiding in that chair. "It's great to have him here today. "We look forward to welcoming him again later this week too. "I know members will have ple… Continue Reading
12.05.16
Senate to Vote on 21st Century Cures
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 this bill forward and send it to the president's desk for signature. "This legislation has earned wide support from both sides of the aisle and is one of the most important bi… Continue Reading
12.01.16
Senate to Vote on Iran Sanctions
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. "Given Iran's continued pattern of aggression and the country's persistent efforts to expand its sphere of influence across the region, preserving these sanctions is critical. "This … Continue Reading
12.01.16
21st Century Cures
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. "This medical innovation bill is one that can have a substantial impact for families across the country. "It supports medical research, including promoting regenerative medicine. "It provides real… Continue Reading
