Remarks
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
11.30.16
McConnell on Remaining Items for this Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding remaining work before the 114th Congress comes to a close: "The Senate has a number of issues to wrap up including the conference reports on the Water Resources Development Act, the Energy Policy Modernization Act, and the National Defense Authorization Act. "The action taken by the Senate yesterday will allow us to have a final vote on the critical Iran Sanctions Exten… Continue Reading
11.29.16
McConnell on the Extension of the Iran Sanctions Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding extending sanctions against Iran: "In just a moment Senators will have a chance to pass the Iran sanctions extension bill that recently passed the House overwhelmingly. "Preserving these sanctions is critical given Iran's disturbing pattern of aggression and its persistent efforts to expand its sphere of influence across the Middle East. "This is all the more importan… Continue Reading
11.28.16
Senate Begins Wrap-Up of 114th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate's remaining work in 2016: "Over the next few weeks, Senators will work to conclude the business of the 114th Congress as we begin looking forward to the 115th. "We've got a lot to do, including approving several conference reports and funding the government. "It's good to see the respective committees making important progress on conference reports for the N… Continue Reading
11.17.16
McConnell: Important Work Ahead
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding remaining agenda items of the current Congress: "It's been a busy and exciting week as we've welcomed new members, assembled our leadership teams for the 115th Congress, and gotten to work on important issues. "Today we'll have the opportunity to take up a bill that's particularly important for Gulf Coast states like Louisiana. "Senator Cassidy has been a leader on thi… Continue Reading
11.16.16
McConnell Grateful for Support of Colleagues and American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the 115th Congress: "This morning our conference came together to select the Republican leadership team for the 115th Congress. "It's an honor to have been chosen once again by my colleagues to continue serving as leader. "I know I speak for every Republican Senator in expressing gratitude to the American people for entrusting us with this majority. "It's a great resp… Continue Reading
11.15.16
McConnell Welcomes Senate Back to Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding wrapping up the 114th Congress: "We've had a regularly scheduled election in this country every two years since 1788, right on time. This year's campaign was long and it was tough. I think everyone's glad it's over. I think Americans are ready to come together and move the country forward. "As President Obama reminded us, '[We're] all on one team. This is an … Continue Reading
