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Tax Reform, Funding the Government, Moving Ahead on Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding tax reform, the president's nominees and the government funding bill: "Yesterday the administration introduced a plan to serve as the guideline for modernizing and simplifying America's tax code. This process is long overdue, and it's a priority that's shared by the Republican House, Senate, and the administration. "By bringing down tax rates for individuals, we … Continue Reading
04.25.17
Senate Continues Work on Nominees, Government Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding several of President Trump's nominations as well as ongoing discussions on legislation to fund the government: "Yesterday the Senate confirmed former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to lead the Department of Agriculture. We also took the next step in advancing Rod Rosenstein to serve as Deputy Attorney General. I look forward to confirming Mr. Rosenstein s… Continue Reading
04.06.17
Time to End the Judicial Wars: Allow Up-or-Down Vote on Judge Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the president's nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "The Senate has considered the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for many weeks now. We've seen his impressive credentials. We've reviewed his incredible record. We've heard glowing praise on a near daily basis too: from colleagues and students, from judges and newspaper editorials, from Democrat… Continue Reading
04.05.17
Judge Gorsuch is Eminently Qualified to Serve on the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "Neil Gorsuch is eminently qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by the Senate to his federal judgeship with no Democratic opposition - none. He participated there in more than 2,700 cases, writing in the majority 99% of the time - and enjoying unanimous support 97% of the time. He received the high… Continue Reading
04.04.17
Bipartisan Opposition to Democrats' Partisan Filibuster of Judge Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "Later today, due to the threat of an unprecedented partisan filibuster, I'll file cloture on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. It should be upsetting to everyone that our colleagues across the aisle have brought the Senate to this new low, and on such an impressiv… Continue Reading
04.03.17
McConnell on Gorsuch: Not Too Late for Our Democratic Colleagues to Make the Right Choice
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "This week is an important one for the American people, for the Supreme Court, and for the Senate. The Judiciary Committee just reported out Judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination, the next step is considering this Supreme Court nominee before the full Senate. "It was unfortunate to see our Democratic colleagues on the Committe… Continue Reading
03.30.17
There is Not One Single Principled Reason to Oppose Judge Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "Many members came to the floor yesterday to debate the Gorsuch nomination, and we'll have all of next week to continue that debate. I would encourage my colleagues to continue debating this important nomination. Two months ago today - before Neil Gorsuch had even been nominated - I spoke on the Senate floor about the rh… Continue Reading
03.29.17
Senate Democrats Search For Excuse to Filibuster Judge Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Judge Neil Gorsuch, the president's nominee for the Supreme Court: "Since Judge Neil Gorsuch was nominated to the Supreme Court, Senate Democrats have searched high and low for a reason to oppose him. "They looked at his background - and found a Columbia alum, a Harvard law graduate, and an Oxford scholar. They looked at his reputation - and found an impartial a… Continue Reading
03.23.17
Gorsuch Has Earned Respect From Democrats, Independents and Republicans Alike
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Judge Neil Gorsuch and his Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee: "This week Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch came before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing. Senators from both sides had the opportunity to ask him questions. Both they and the American people were able to learn more about Judge G… Continue Reading
03.22.17
Support For Judge Gorsuch Grows As Confirmation Hearings Continue
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "As day two of Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation hearings continued, Senators and the American people were able to learn more about his experience as a jurist and his aptitude to serve on the High Court. "We heard directly from Judge Gorsuch about his views on the role of a judge - to be fair and impartial,… Continue Reading
03.21.17
Former Judicial Colleagues Voice Praise for Judge Neil Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Judge Neil Gorsuch and the support he has received from both Republicans and Democrats: "Yesterday, Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch came before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first day of his confirmation hearing. In his opening statement, Judge Gorsuch showed why so many lawyers and judges strongly support his nomination as a thoughtful and fair… Continue Reading
03.15.17
Leading Liberal Lawyer On Gorsuch: ‘No Principled Reason to Vote No’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding praise Judge Neil Gorsuch has received from prominent liberal attorneys: "Next week Judge Neil Gorsuch will come before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the hearing on his nomination to the Supreme Court. Senators from both sides of the aisle will have an opportunity to hear from him directly, ask questions, and listen to the testimony of others who are famil… Continue Reading
03.15.17
Leader McConnell on Dan Coats and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Dan Coats, the nominee for Director of National Intelligence and Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, the president's choice for national security advisor: "A few short months ago our colleague Dan Coats retired from his post here in the Senate. At that time, I had a chance to reflect on our friend's impressive career, and I noted that we could expect him to rise to … Continue Reading
03.13.17
Judge Gorsuch Awarded Highest ABA Rating Possible
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Judge Neil Gorsuch and the "Well Qualified" rating he has been awarded by American Bar Association: "The endorsements for Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch keep rolling in from across the political spectrum. As I noted last Thursday, more than 150 former Columbia University classmates joined that extensive list recently. Those classmates represented a… Continue Reading
03.13.17
Seema Verma Understands the Challenges Obamacare Has Created for Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate confirmation of Seema Verma to head the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): "Last year, Bill Clinton called Obamacare the craziest thing in the world. Over the weekend, former Obama Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said he had a point. Well, of course Obamacare is crazy. "Premiums are spiking across the country - by 25% nationwide, and … Continue Reading
03.09.17
Gorsuch Classmates Urge Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch: "Since his nomination to the Supreme Court was announced, Judge Neil Gorsuch has received extensive praise from former colleagues, the legal community, and editorial boards, among many others. It's praise that's come from across the political spectrum too. Even many on the Left can't help but compliment Judge Gorsuch's c… Continue Reading
03.09.17
Seema Verma Has a Proven Record of Success
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding President Trump's nominee for CMS Administrator, Seema Verma: "This week, the House unveiled its bill to repeal and replace Obamacare and began consideration through the committee process. It's an important step toward keeping our promise to the American people. And it not only repeals and replaces Obamacare, it includes the most significant entitlement reform in… Continue Reading
03.02.17
Judge Neil Gorsuch Continues to Earn Praise
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on Senate floor today regarding Judge Gorsuch's SCOTUS nomination and the president's Cabinet: "The Senate has been working to put the president's Cabinet in place at several important agencies that serve the American people. I'm pleased to share that, by the end of this week, we'll have confirmed even more nominees. "That includes Rep. Zinke - who we approved yesterday - as well as Dr. Ben Carson… Continue Reading
02.28.17
McConnell Welcomes the President to the Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on Senate floor today regarding the president's address to Congress, Judge Gorsuch and Obamacare: "The past eight years have not been easy for America's middle class. Americans labored under an economy that failed to deliver. They fought against red tape that threatened their jobs and small businesses. And when they looked to Washington, they saw an administration that repeatedly put its left-win… Continue Reading
02.17.17
Historic, Unprecedented and Harmful Obstruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Democratic obstruction of Cabinet nominees: "Over the past several weeks, we've seen an historic level of obstruction from our Democratic colleagues on the President's Cabinet. Let me say that again - truly historic, unprecedented and harmful obstruction. Pointless obstruction. Now, it's one thing to obstruct to get some outcome. Really these are a colle… Continue Reading
