CBO: American Health Care Act Will Lower Premiums, Reduce Deficit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act’s Congressional Budget Office score: “Obamacare is a failed law that is hurting the middle class. Maintaining the current Obamacare status quo is not an option. That is why voters wanted change this election and tasked […]

Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Alexander Acosta

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta: “Alexander Acosta’s accomplished record of public service and focus on labor issues will be an asset to the administration, employees and employers. I look forward to meeting with him as […]

McConnell Statement on Andy Puzder

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding Andy Puzder’s decision to withdraw as the president’s nominee for Secretary of Labor: “I strongly supported Andy Puzder because he is uniquely qualified, knows how to improve the lives of hard-working Americans and knows how to get our economy back on […]

Majority Leader McConnell Welcomes Senator Luther Strange

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks this morning on the Senate floor welcoming Senator Luther Strange (R-AL): “Of course, the departure of one Senator [Sessions] typically heralds the arrival of a new one.  Today is no different.  I hope colleagues will join me in welcoming Alabama’s newest […]

McConnell Op-Ed: Give Neil Gorsuch an Up-Or-Down Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The following is an op-ed in Politico Magazine by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) regarding President Trump’s nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch: “Judge Neil Gorsuch is an exceptional nominee for the Supreme Court. He’s recognized by people on both sides of the aisle as […]

Leader McConnell on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ this morning. The following are excerpts from his interview:  On Judge Neil Gorsuch as President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee “[T]he president has picked an incredibly well-qualified individual. The search was handled extremely well. I want to commend the […]

McConnell Op-Ed: Democrats, Ditch the Apocalyptic Rhetoric on Judge Gorsuch

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The following is an op-ed in the Washington Post by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) regarding President Trump’s nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch: “The president made an outstanding choice with his nomination Tuesday of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing […]

Judge Neil Gorsuch

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court: “The president made an outstanding decision in his nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.  He has an impressive […]

Leader McConnell on ABC’s ‘This Week’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on ABC’s ‘This Week’ this morning. The following are excerpts from his interview: McConnell on President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration “…to the extent they’re trying to improve the vetting process, I think that’s in order. [W]e also need to remember that some of […]