Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Scott Pruitt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate fellow Bluegrass state native and graduate of Kentucky’s Georgetown College, Scott Pruitt as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: “The EPA is the posterchild for agencies in need of immediate reform and Scott has the resume […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on General James Mattis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis: “The next Commander in Chief will assume office at a time when significant threats to our national security are evident: the efforts and intentions of dissatisfied nations to […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Steven Mnuchin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin: “It is time to get serious about the problems families and businesses large and small across the nation face. Whether it is the urgent need for tax reform or […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Wilbur Ross
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s intended nominee for Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross: “As our chief business advocate, I know Wilbur will use his decades of experience to put American jobs in the best position possible to flourish at home and American-made […]
21st Century Cures to Bolster Medical Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate’s upcoming final vote of the 21st Century Cures bill: “Yesterday, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to take the next step to pass the 21st Century Cures bill, bipartisan legislation to bolster medical innovation. “This legislation promotes critical investments […]
McConnell Selects Crapo to Lead Committee on Committees
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has selected Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) to chair the Senate Republicans’ Committee on Committees, the panel responsible for committee assignments for the 115th Congress. This is the seventh consecutive congressional two-year term that Senate leadership has asked Crapo to chair negotiations among his Republican peers in the Senate. […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Dr. Ben Carson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Dr. Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: “We appreciate Dr. Carson’s willingness to take on such a challenging task at an agency that is in need of reform to better serve all Americans. […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Secretary Elaine L. Chao
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Secretary Elaine L. Chao for Secretary of Transportation. “I am so proud of Elaine as she continues her accomplished career in public service. I am confident she will do an outstanding job for the nation in […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Dr. Tom Price
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Dr. Tom Price (R-GA), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, for Secretary of Health and Human Services: “Dr. Tom Price will bring practical knowledge as a doctor and a legislator to an agency that needs it […]
Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Betsy DeVos
LOUISVILLE, KY – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education: “I fully support President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. Betsy has a proven track record of important work to improve the lives of children across […]