Remarks
Tax Reform: More Jobs, Bonuses, Pay Increases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the president's State of the Union address tomorrow night and the benefits Americans across the country continue to see from tax reform: "As the president delivers his first State of the Union address tomorrow, I'm especially looking forward to his remarks on tax reform and the state of our economy. Already, hundreds of businesses have announced significant… Continue Reading
01.22.18
Let's Get Back To Work For The American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to end the government shutdown and get back to work: "In two hours, every Senator can vote to end this government shutdown. At twelve o'clock, we will vote to end the Democratic Leader's filibuster and advance instead a bipartisan bill that would put this mess behind us. The bill before us does three things that every Democrat and Republican should … Continue Reading
01.21.18
McConnell: Let’s Resolve the Impasse
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor: "I wanted to give my colleagues an update on where we are. I want to start by particularly thanking Senator Graham, Senator Flake, Senator Collins, and many others who have been working across the aisle to help resolve the impasse we find ourselves in. "When the Democrat filibuster of the government funding bill ends, the serious, bipartisan negotiations that have be… Continue Reading
01.21.18
Senate Democrats’ Shutdown Can End Today
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate Democrats' vote to shut down the government: "Today is day two of the Senate Democrats' government shutdown. Day two since the Democratic Leader made the political calculation to do something that, according to a recent survey, even most Democrats don't support: he shut down the government to appease a portion of his party's left-wing base. It make… Continue Reading
01.20.18
McConnell: Shutdowns Have Consequences
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate Democrats' vote to shut down the government: "The United States is one day into a government shutdown that Senate Democrats have forced upon our country. Let's take a look at where we are. Last night, a bipartisan majority of Senators - Republicans and Democrats - voted to avoid this. A bipartisan majority voted to advance a noncontroversial bill t… Continue Reading
01.20.18
Day One of Senate Democrats’ Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate Democrats' vote to shut down the government: "Well here we are. Day one of the Senate Democrats' government shutdown. We did everything we could to stop them. We put forward a noncontroversial bill that contains nothing they even claim to object to. It would continue funding the federal government and secure the future of the State Children's Healt… Continue Reading
01.20.18
Senate Democrats Vote To Shut Down The Federal Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor after Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government: "What we just witnessed on the floor was a cynical decision by Senate Democrats to shove aside millions of Americans for the sake of irresponsible political games. A government shutdown was one hundred percent avoidable. Completely avoidable. Now it is imminent. All because Senate Democrats chose to filibuster a nonco… Continue Reading
01.19.18
A Democrat-Led Government Shutdown Is Completely Avoidable
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to prevent a government shutdown: "The deadline to fund the government is nearly upon us. The Senate is now just hours away from an entirely avoidable government shutdown. At midnight tonight, funding for programs that millions of Americans rely on - like veterans' services, opioid treatment centers, death benefits for the families of fallen soldiers, an… Continue Reading
01.18.18
McConnell Statement on House-Passed Government Funding, S-Chip Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to prevent a government shutdown: "The House has sent us a bill that should be an easy 'yes' vote for every Senator in this chamber - an easy 'yes' vote. This bill continues government funding, prevents a needless shutdown, and extends a key health insurance program for vulnerable children for six years. Its content is bipartisan. There are no provisions… Continue Reading
01.18.18
For American Workers: Tax Reform Benefits Speaking For Themselves
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: "Saturday will mark one year since President Trump's inauguration. A year spent working with Republicans to roll back runaway regulations, stand up for veterans, fund our troops, strengthen national security and pass once-in-a-generation tax reform. "Today, unemployment is at… Continue Reading
01.18.18
‘Let’s Fund the Government, Extend S-CHIP, and Do Right by the Americans Who Elected Us to Serve Them’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement: "Congress is fast approaching our Friday deadline to fund the government. The choice before us is simple. We can pass a noncontroversial, bipartisan bill to keep the government open. Or Democrats in Congress can manufacture a crisis and force a government shutdown over the unrelated issue of illegal immigration, which we… Continue Reading
01.18.18
Senate to Reauthorize Important Anti-Terror Tool
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed FISA bill: "In just a short while, the Senate will vote to reauthorize important provisions of the FISA Amendments Act. As we all know, Section 702 remains one of the most important tools that our national security professionals use to combat terrorism and keep Americans safe. "Let's be very clear about what Section 702 doe… Continue Reading
01.17.18
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring Senator Bob Dole
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today honoring Senator Bob Dole. The following are the remarks of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during the ceremony, which took place in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol: "Sixty-seven years ago, on a January day, a young man headed to the Kansas State Capitol for his swearing-in as State Representative. He was only twenty-seven, but it wouldn't be the first time he swore to defend the C… Continue Reading
01.17.18
Congress Needs to Keep the Government Running, Fund Children’s Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement: "As we all know, Congress has until Friday to reach an agreement that ensures continued funding for the federal government. By now, it is clear that we are not yet ready to move ahead with a major agreement on long-term funding for our armed forces, nor on immigration policy. Serious, bipartisan talks are underway on th… Continue Reading
01.17.18
Bipartisan Support for Critical Foreign Surveillance Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): "The Senate will soon vote to reauthorize important provisions of the FISA Amendments Act. This includes Section 702, one of the most important tools used by our national security community to combat terrorism and keep Americans safe. It gives our law enforcement… Continue Reading
01.17.18
Tax Reform Benefits For American Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: "Another wave of economic optimism is breaking across America after last month's historic tax reform legislation. Already, for weeks, we've seen special bonuses, pay increases, and other tax reform benefits delivered to workers across the nation. These immediate benefits are j… Continue Reading
01.16.18
More Tax Reform Benefits Coming to Kentucky Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: "In the wake of last month's historic tax reform legislation, the news is filled with stories of economic optimism and increasing prosperity for workers and middle-class families. In fact, I am proud to announce that earlier today, I spoke with the leadership of Humana, which… Continue Reading
01.16.18
Senate to Vote on Critical Foreign Surveillance Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): "Later this afternoon, the Senate will vote to advance the reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This includes Section 702, one of the most important tools that our warfighters and intelligence professionals use to wage the wa… Continue Reading
01.16.18
Too Much at Stake for Republicans and Democrats Not to Come Together on Funding Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement: "As we all know, Congress has until Friday to reach an agreement that ensures continuous funding for the federal government. There is too much at stake for Republicans and Democrats not to come together-particularly while serious, bipartisan conversations are underway on shared priorities such as rebuilding our military… Continue Reading
01.11.18
We Took Money Out of Washington’s Pocket and Put It Back in the Pockets of the Families Who Earned It
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: "Anyone who has read the news lately will have come across some pretty remarkable headlines about the state of the U.S. economy. On Tuesday, Gallup announced that at the close of 2017, Americans' optimism about the job market set a new record. That same day, the S&P 500 h… Continue Reading
