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McConnell Urges Senate Democrats to Side with Middle Class, Not Extremists, on Keystone
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats to override the President's veto of the bipartisan Keystone XL infrastructure jobs bill: "Construction of the Keystone Pipeline would pump billions into our economy. It would support thousands of jobs. And a bipartisan majority in both the House and Senate voted to support it. "Today, the Senate will vote to support American jobs and infrastructure again. "It s… Continue Reading
03.02.15
McConnell Outlines Busy Senate Schedule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding this week in the Senate: "This week promises to be a busy one. "Just across the street, an important Obamacare case will be argued before the Supreme Court. "And tomorrow, here in the Capitol, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress. It's an important speech that comes at an important time. Iran's long-standing determination to deve… Continue Reading
02.25.15
Stopping the President's Executive Overreach, Funding DHS is 'Sensible Way Forward,' McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats to work with Republicans to stop the President's recent immigration overreach and fund the Department of Homeland Security: "Yesterday, President Obama took the extreme step of vetoing good American jobs. "He sided with partisan extremists and powerful special interests over the middle class. "It says a lot about the priorities of this Administration. But if the W… Continue Reading
02.24.15
McConnell Urges President to Stand with Middle Class, Not Political Extremists, and Support Keystone
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor calling on the President to sign the Keystone XL Pipeline bill: "Congress is sending the President another piece of bipartisan legislation today. Americans of both parties are calling on him to sign it. There's no reason not to. "The Keystone jobs bill is just common sense. The construction of this important infrastructure project would support thousands of American jobs. It would pump … Continue Reading
02.10.15
Thanks to Obamacare, Many Will Face New Tax Penalties This Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the effects of Obamacare on tax returns: "Many Americans have already started the process of filling out their tax returns. "It's a stressful time of year. "But thanks to Obamacare, many are sure to find it even more stressful. "Part of this is because of Obamacare's trillion-plus dollars in tax increases. "If you have health insurance, Obamacare now has a tax for that. "If y… Continue Reading
02.09.15
McConnell Speaks Out Against Administration’s Labor Board ‘Ambush’ Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the NLRB 'Ambush' Rule: "Recently, the Senate has had a lot of discussion about partisan overreach. "We've talked about an Administration that seems to view democracy as what it can get away with, not what it can work cooperatively to achieve. "It's worrying for our country. And we keep seeing more examples of it. "Consider the Administration's effort to weaken workers' rights… Continue Reading
02.02.15
Republican Budget Will Continue Focus on the Middle Class
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the President's budget: "In his State of the Union address, President Obama promised to deliver a budget filled with, quote, 'ideas that are practical, not partisan.' "I know many Americans were glad to hear him say that. The American people elected a right-of-center Congress focused on jobs and reform. So it makes sense that a President would want to send common-sense ideas … Continue Reading
01.28.15
McConnell Urges Passage of Keystone, Calls on President to Sign Bill Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging passage of the Keystone Pipeline bill, a bipartisan infrastructure bill: "Today, the Senate will resume consideration of the Keystone bill. "There are up to 18 roll call votes scheduled this afternoon on pending amendments to the bill. I commend Chairman Murkowski and Senator Cantwell for working with our colleagues to get dozens and dozens of amendments up and voted on in the… Continue Reading
01.28.15
President Was Right to Retreat on Taxing College Education Savings Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the President's decision to drop his proposal to end tax relief on 529s: "I'm glad to see the President has dropped his plan to make it harder for middle-class families to save for college with 529s. I fought to ensure these plans were tax-free at the federal level. Thanks to this incentive to save, millions of Americans use 529s to help prepare for college expenses. "These a… Continue Reading
01.22.15
Senate Moves Forward with Open Process on Keystone
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Keystone energy debate: "The Senate will continue its work on the Keystone jobs bill today. "It's great to see a real debate on the floor of the Senate again. "We saw some action in this chamber yesterday. Even some unpredictability. "We saw how democracy in the Senate has looked many times in the past. "It's great to see both sides able to offer amendments once more. … Continue Reading
01.16.15
President Should Offer Positive, Bipartisan Agenda in State of the Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate Floor regarding the President's State of the Union next week: "We're looking forward to welcoming President Obama to the Capitol on Tuesday. "The State of the Union is a unique opportunity not just for the president, but for our entire country. "If he lays out an agenda that corresponds to the message voters delivered in November, it could signal a truly productive moment for our country. "I… Continue Reading
01.08.15
Citing Strong Bipartisan Support for Keystone, McConnell Urges President to Reconsider Veto Threat
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement regarding construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, a bipartisan, job creating infrastructure project: "The new Republican majority has pledged to run the Senate differently and stop protecting the president from good ideas. "That's why we look forward to the Senate beginning consideration of a bipartisan, job-creating infrastructure project: the Keystone Pipeline."Right now, the Keystone jobs bill is b… Continue Reading
01.07.15
McConnell: Senate Focus Will Be Jobs Legislation, Concerns of the Middle Class
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement outlining the goals for the 114th Congress: "Yesterday, we inaugurated the 114th Senate of the United States Congress. "We welcomed back many dedicated members and swore in many new ones. I have high hopes for our new colleagues. They share the resolve of my conference to restore the Senate to a place of high purpose. And they're determined to make a positive difference in the lives of the people who sen… Continue Reading
