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More Job Opportunities, Wage Growth, New Investment Thanks to Republican Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: "Fourth of July celebrations weren't the only thing for American families to smile about last week. We received even more positive news about the strong U.S. economy that American workers and job creators are building with a big assist from Republican policies. More than … Continue Reading
07.09.19
Senate Continues to Make Headway in the Personnel Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's well-qualified nominees: "The Senate is continuing to make headway in the personnel business. This week we are confirming a number of President Trump's thoroughly qualified nominees to important vacancies in the federal courts and in the administration. As I've said, it's unfortunate for this institution that our Democrat… Continue Reading
05.16.19
Senate Republicans Won’t Let These Far-Left Dreams Get in the Way of Progress for Middle-Class Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: "This week, I've been discussing the stark contrast between the remarkable opportunity economy that Republican policies have helped unlock for the middle class and my Democratic colleagues' hard turn toward far-left ideas that would stifle the progress. My colleagues across th… Continue Reading
05.14.19
Communities Across the Country Continue to Reap Benefits from Opportunity Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: "Since the beginning of this Congress, the nation has watched two fascinating trends play out. We've observed the job market, and the opportunities available to working Americans, continue to break records and open new doors across this country. And at the very same time, we'v… Continue Reading
05.09.19
An Historic Economic Moment for the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: "As I mentioned, we're in the middle of an historic economic moment for the American people. Last week, of course, the nationwide unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since December of 1969. And in just the year and half since Republicans passed comprehensive tax reform,… Continue Reading
05.08.19
Republican Pro-Growth, Pro-Opportunity Agenda Continues to Pay Off for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: "Yesterday, I talked about leaving the 'outrage industrial complex' behind and returning focus to the issues that impact the everyday lives of the American people. That's what my Republican colleagues and I have been focused on all along. And we're continuing to see that focus… Continue Reading
04.11.19
Thanks to Republican Pro-Growth Agenda, Americans are Experiencing a Remarkable Economic Moment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "Over the past year or so, I've dedicated a large part of my time here on the floor to discussing the performance of the U.S. economy. And at no point have I struggled to find things to say. Seemingly every day, we've been greeted by headlines that tell the same story: under t… Continue Reading
04.10.19
Americans Keeping More of their Paychecks Thanks to Republican Tax Reform Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "Now, on a completely different matter, for some time now, my colleagues and I have been speaking out about Democrats' parade of fantastical new proposals. Plans to spend unprecedented sums of Americans' money in order to seize unprecedented control over Americans' lives. "Ju… Continue Reading
02.06.19
President Calls on Congress to Walk Together Along a Higher Road
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding last night's State of the Union Address from President Trump: "Last night, the president shared a hopeful vision of a bright future for America. In part, he reminded us, that future is bright because of big steps we have taken together in the past two years to move this country forward. Steps like the historic tax reform that has helped middle-class families across Am… Continue Reading
10.11.18
Bipartisan Accomplishments Continue in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding bipartisan passage of America's Water Infrastructure Act and the Senate's continued work on the confirmation of nominees: "Yesterday, the Senate passed broad, bipartisan legislation to maintain our nation's waterways and drinking water systems. Now, we're turning back to the personnel business and confirming more of the president's qualified nominees to impo… Continue Reading
10.10.18
American Unemployment Reaches Lowest Rate in Almost Fifty Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "While the Senate was focused on Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation last Friday, our economy reached a major milestone. According to the latest Department of Labor report, unemployment in the United States of America has now fallen to 3.7 percent. That's our lowest un… Continue Reading
10.02.18
American Workers Seeing More Opportunities, Keeping More of their Paychecks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "The U.S. economy continues to deliver good news. My home state of Kentucky is no exception. Yesterday morning, I had the opportunity to take part in the announcement of a major new investment in my hometown of Louisville. GE Appliances unveiled its plan to create … Continue Reading
09.25.18
America’s Economy is Reaching New Heights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "For months, we've heard the firsthand accounts of American workers and job creators who have felt the immediate impacts of Republicans' pro-growth, pro-opportunity agenda. We've heard from working parents who have received raises and special bonuses as a result of… Continue Reading
08.28.18
A Growing and Vibrant Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "Lately, there's been no shortage of outstanding economic headlines. 'Small business confidence hits another record high.' 'U.S. workers get biggest pay increase in nearly a decade.' 'Open jobs outnumber U.S. unemployed for third straight month.' But it's also impor… Continue Reading
08.22.18
Bonuses, Pay Raises, Tax-Cuts for Middle Class Families Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "This week, I've been highlighting some examples of the strength of the U.S. economy. The people of West Virginia, where President Trump visited yesterday evening, are no exception to this national trend. During the Obama years, West Virginia's economy was hit hard.… Continue Reading
08.21.18
America’s Economy Continues to Steam Ahead
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "Our servicemembers won't be the only Americans who will be receiving well-deserved pay raises. As Republicans' pro-opportunity agenda continues to take hold, our economy continues to steam ahead. And working families across the country are reaping the benefits. By … Continue Reading
08.20.18
McConnell on Economy: Good News Continues to Roll In
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "If I sound like a broken record discussing the pro-growth, pro-worker trends in our nation's economy, it's because the headlines continue to roll in faster than I can relate them. Here's one headline from last week: 'Small business confidence hits another record h… Continue Reading
08.16.18
Healthy Economy, Tax Reform, Paying Dividends For Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "Last week, members were back in our home states, meeting with constituents. I had the opportunity to visit a remarkable business in my hometown of Louisville. Caldwell Tanks has been making large industrial and water storage tanks in Kentucky for over a hundred ye… Continue Reading
07.31.18
Job Opportunities, Wage Growth, Small Business Expansions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "We learned last week that second quarter real GDP growth exceeded 4%. That's the best quarterly growth rate in four years and one of the strongest reports since the Great Recession. Earlier this month, we learned that new claims for unemployment insurance recently … Continue Reading
07.30.18
America’s Economy is Thriving
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "On Friday, the Commerce Department reported some outstanding news. In the second quarter of 2018, the United States' real gross domestic product grew by 4.1%. This number is just the latest point in a long series of evidence that shows the American economy is thriv… Continue Reading
