McConnell: The Pain Inflicted Upon the Jewish People Can Never Be Forgotten
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today, January 27, 2017, in observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Today, the world remembers the millions of innocent men, women, and children who suffered the brutality of the Holocaust. The pain inflicted upon the Jewish people can never be forgotten. And […]
McConnell Statement on President Trump Ending the Delay on Keystone XL Pipeline Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he will sign executive orders to advance the Keystone XL pipeline: “President Trump should be commended for his swift action to create more jobs by approving the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. This project is […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Senator Dan Coats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after meeting with President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence and former colleague, Senator Dan Coats (R-IN): “Dan will do an outstanding job as Director of National Intelligence in President Trump’s administration. Dan’s service in the Senate included years on the […]
Leader McConnell on ‘Fox News Sunday’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Fox News Sunday this morning. The following are excerpts from his interview: McConnell on Repealing and Replacing Obamacare “We are working in connection with the administration to have an orderly process of repealing Obamacare and replacing it. So let me talk a minute […]
Senate Takes Important Step Toward Obamacare Repeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the Obamacare repeal resolution: “The Senate just took an important step toward repealing and replacing Obamacare by passing the resolution that provides the legislative tools necessary to actually repeal this failed law while we move […]
McConnell Op-Ed: ObamaCare failed Americans. Now it’s time for relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell published the following op-ed on FoxNews.com highlighting the failures of Obamacare: “By nearly any measure, ObamaCare has failed: It didn’t lower costs, it didn’t increase choice, middle-class families continue to lose health plans they were promised they could keep, and Americans continue to call for ObamaCare’s […]
McConnell on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation this morning. The following are excerpts from his interview and the full interview can be viewed here: On Repealing and Replacing Obamacare “You have to both repeal and replace, and I think there ought not to be a great gap between […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Rep. Ryan Zinke
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of the Interior, Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT): “Congressman Zinke will be a great asset to our country and to the Trump administration. His firm understanding of land and energy issues will be […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Rep. Mick Mulvaney
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC): “After the last eight years of tax and spend policies coming out of the White House, it’s time to get our […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Ambassador Robert Lighthizer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Ambassador Robert Lighthizer as the U.S. Trade Representative: “Ambassador Lighthizer is a solid pick to be our nation’s Trade Representative. His experience and leadership in this area will be crucial as the President-elect has made […]