Press Releases
Senator McConnell on Orlando Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement today regarding the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida: "The nation's prayers are with the victims and their families in the wake of this terrible tragedy. We thank the citizens and first responders who helped rescue and save lives amidst horror and chaos. We will continue to monitor developments from local law enforcement and the FBI to determine the exact nature of this crime and whether it was … Continue Reading
06.04.16
Senator McConnell Comments on Muhammad Ali
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement today regarding the passing of Muhammad Ali: "Elaine and I were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Muhammad Ali, one of the preeminent and most beloved athletes of the 20th century. Inside the ring, he was graceful on his feet and packed a powerful punch. Outside the ring, he thrilled us with his exuberance for life. He was more than just a boxer. He was The Greatest. His life story is an… Continue Reading
05.27.16
Memorial Day 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following video today honoring the members of our Armed Forces on this Memorial Day, May 30th: The following is a transcript of the Majority Leader's message: "As we approach Memorial Day, I hope we'll all take time to reflect on our fallen heroes. These are the brave men and women in uniform who, throughout history, have courageously served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf. We remember … Continue Reading
05.18.16
Obama Administration Applies More Red Tape on Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after the Department of Labor released their finalized rule regulating overtime pay: "Our economy continues to be stuck in the worst recovery since World War II and the only solution the Obama Administration can come up with is more red tape that will hurt our nation's working middle class. Just like Obamacare's 30 hour work week, this regulation will once again incentivize employers to cut worker… Continue Reading
04.29.16
Former Senator Conrad Burns
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement today regarding the passing of former United States Senator for Montana, Conrad Burns: "Elaine and I were saddened by the passing of Conrad Burns. Conrad was a big personality from a big state and he will certainly be missed by those who had the opportunity to know him. Our thoughts are with Phyllis and the Burns family at this difficult time."… Continue Reading
04.04.16
Senators File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Challenging Obama Administration’s Immigration Executive Actions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) led a group of 43 Senate Republicans today in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of a challenge by a majority of the nation's governors and attorneys general of the states, led by the State of Texas, to the Obama Administration's November 2014 executive actions on immigration. The Supreme Court took up this case (United States of America vs. State of Texas) after the U.S. Court of Appeals for… Continue Reading
03.22.16
The Attacks in Brussels
LOUISVILLE, KY -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Tuesday regarding the terrorist attacks in Brussels: "Americans are saddened and horrified by the attacks in Brussels. We send our collective condolences to the victims and their families and we are thinking of the Belgian people in this dark hour. "Defeating ISIL, al Qaeda and its affiliates will require concerted action by the military, our intelligence community, and our international partners. Our nat… Continue Reading
03.21.16
McConnell Letter to Governors: Court-Mandated Halt of Administration’s Anti-Coal Regulation Shows Merits of ‘Wait and See’ Approach
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote to the nation's governors today regarding the Supreme Court's recent nationwide stay of the Obama Administration's so-called "Clean Power Plan" (CPP) - a massive regulatory plan that will not have a meaningful impact on global emissions but will punish states' most vulnerable citizens and ship middle-class jobs overseas. The letter follows one he sent governors in March 2015, urging them to carefully review the consequences of t… Continue Reading
03.21.16
McConnell On SCOTUS Vacancy
LOUISVILLE, KY - The following are excerpts from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's interviews this morning: FOX News SundayI can't imagine that a Republican majority in the United States Senate would want to confirm in a lame duck session a nominee opposed by the National Rifle Association, the National Federation of Independent Business that represents small businesses-that have never taken a position on the Supreme Court appointment before-they're opposed to this guy. I can't imagine th… Continue Reading
03.10.16
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Combat Nation's Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today following the Senate passage of the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): "I'm proud of the Senate's decisive, bipartisan action to help address America's growing prescription opioid and heroin epidemic. The bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act will help combat the prescription opioid and heroin epidemic at every level: by improving education and awareness, by e… Continue Reading
03.10.16
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Address Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released today a video message following the Senate passage of the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). Click the image below to view his comments: The following is a transcript of the Majority Leader's message: "Today the Senate took decisive, bipartisan action to address our nation's growing prescription opioid and heroin epidemic. "I don't have to tell you how this crisis is affecting communities across … Continue Reading
03.09.16
McConnell Urges Secretary of Education Nominee to Commit to Implementing K-12 Education Law as Intended by Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell met today with Dr. John King, the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Education, in his office in the United States Capitol. During the meeting, Senator McConnell called on Dr. King to commit to implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) as intended by Congress. ESSA, the most significant K-12 education reform in well over a decade, replaced a broken law with conservative reforms that will help students succeed inste… Continue Reading
03.06.16
Nancy Davis Reagan
Today, Nancy and Ron are together once more, and we offer our most sincere condolences to the friends and family left behind.' Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement regarding the passing of Nancy Davis Reagan: "Elaine and I join the nation in mourning the loss of Nancy Reagan. In many ways the Reagan love story was classic Hollywood, but it was unmistakably human too. Hands intertwined, Nancy and Ron rose to the pinnacle of political power, w… Continue Reading
02.29.16
Senator McConnell Co-sponsors Legislation to Repeal Net Neutrality Rules
'I remain deeply concerned that the Obama Administration's plan to regulate the Internet will limit effective network management, jeopardize new broadband deployment, and strike a serious blow to the future of innovation in our country.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is signing on today as a co-sponsor of Senator Mike Lee's (R-UT) bill, the Restoring Internet Freedom Act. The legislation would repeal the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) net neutrality ru… Continue Reading
02.25.16
McConnell, Grassley Statement on Meeting with President Next Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley, released the following statement today regarding their upcoming meeting with the President: "On Tuesday we will meet with the President at the White House. We look forward to reiterating to him directly that the American people will be heard and the next Supreme Court justice will be determined once the elections are complete and the next President has been sworn i… Continue Reading
02.23.16
Grassley, McConnell Bill Would Help Foster Children Affected by Opioids, Methamphetamine, Other Substance Abuse
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky today introduced legislation to re-authorize a program to help children who are in foster care or at risk of such placement because of parental abuse of methamphetamine or another substance. The new bill ensures that opioid abuse is also a key focus of the grants given to child welfare agencies to promote services to children and families under the measure. The Grassley-McConnell bill, the Protec… Continue Reading
02.23.16
Senate to Vote on Confirmation of FDA Nominee
'At a time when the prescription-opioid epidemic is tearing families and communities apart in our country, it's clear we need strong leadership at the FDA…Today we will consider the nomination of someone who I think can help lead the agency in a new direction…The FDA should expect continued rigorous oversight in the way the agency addresses this epidemic in the future.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today regarding the … Continue Reading
02.23.16
34 Senators, 171 Representatives File Amicus Brief, Urge Circuit Court to Block EPA Attempt to Transform the Nation’s Electricity Sector
Amicus Brief Asks the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to Vacate EPA's So-Called "Clean Power Plan" WASHINGTON - Led by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.), 34 Senators and 171 House Members filed an amicus brief today in the case of State of West Virginia, et al. v. Env… Continue Reading
02.22.16
McConnell Says Confirming FDA Nominee First Step to Ensure Agency Takes Greater Action to Address Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement today regarding the Senate vote to proceed to confirmation of Robert Califf to be the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): "Drug overdose deaths, driven largely by prescription painkillers, continue to outpace the number of fatalities from traffic accidents in Kentucky. While I recognize the need to protect legitimate patient access to prescription painkillers, the FDA must do more to … Continue Reading
02.13.16
Justice Antonin Scalia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Saturday on the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: "Today our country lost an unwavering champion of a timeless document that unites each of us as Americans. Justice Scalia's fidelity to the Constitution was rivaled only by the love of his family: his wife Maureen his nine children, and his many grandchildren. Through the sheer force of his intellect and his legendary wit, this giant o… Continue Reading
