McConnell on the President’s Iran Announcement
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after the president’s announcement on the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: “This new strategy announced by the president to contain Iran’s regional ambitions, its malign conduct and efforts to dominate the broader Middle East is an appropriate response to the consequences of […]
Leader McConnell on Senator Susan Collins
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that she will remain in the U.S. Senate: “Senator Collins lives up to her state motto, Dirigo, every day in the Senate. She never misses votes. She fights fiercely for her constituents. She brings conviction, smarts […]
McConnell Statement on Health Care Executive Order
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order to provide relief for Americans suffering under the failed Obamacare law: “Obamacare is failing and people across the country are hurting. I am pleased that the administration is looking for new ways to promote more […]
McConnell Statement on Kirstjen Nielsen
Louisville, KY- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s intention to nominate Kirstjen Nielsen for Secretary of Homeland Security: “Kirstjen Nielsen is an experienced professional when we need one in place as soon as possible to ensure our natural disaster recovery efforts across the country continue to help those […]
McConnell Op-Ed: The Need For Tax Reform Is Loudly Supported By Democrats — Or At Least It Was.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) published the following op-ed in NBC’s “Think” column: “For many Americans living on the coasts — or working in Silicon Valley or finance — the recession of 2008-2009 may seem little more than a distant memory. But for many other Americans, the last 10 years have […]
McConnell on President’s Natural Disaster Supplemental Funding Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after the president submitted the latest supplemental funding request for natural disaster relief: “The Senate remains committed to doing its part to support relief efforts along with FEMA, the Department of Defense, and the rest of the administration to help those in […]
McConnell: This Budget is the First Step to Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) unveiled the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution. This comprehensive budget resolution will provide a path to balance and provide Congress with the authority to enact much-needed tax reform for hardworking American families: “I want […]
Unified Framework For Fixing Our Broken Tax Code
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump Administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance have developed a unified framework to achieve pro-American, fiscally-responsible tax reform. This framework will deliver a 21st century tax code that is built for growth, supports middle-class families, defends our workers, protects our jobs, and puts […]
Leader McConnell Statement on Senator Bob Corker
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding Senator Bob Corker’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2018: “Bob has been an integral member of our team and confidant of mine during his time in the Senate. His leadership on important issues has helped guide our […]
McConnell Statement on Border Security, DACA legislation
Washington, D.C.- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding ongoing discussions on border security and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): “As Congress debates the best ways to address illegal immigration through strong border security and interior enforcement, DACA should be part of those discussions. We look forward to receiving the Trump […]