Remarks
More Money Out of Washington’s Pocket, More Money Into the Pockets of American Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for tax reform: "During the last decade, our complex tax code left hardworking families behind and allowed the wealthy and well-connected to get ahead. It's so bad, that one small business owner in Paducah, Kentucky, recently wrote to my office asking for relief, because, as he says, 'taxes are suffocating my company and me personally.' This pain isn't just being fe… Continue Reading
11.16.17
Senate Passes Critical Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Just a moment ago, the Senate acted to send the president one of the most important policy bills we consider each year: the National Defense Authorization Act. Not only will this legislation authorize the resources, capabilities, pay and benefits that our men and women in uniform need to perform their missions, but this year's … Continue Reading
11.16.17
Senate To Confirm Two More Impressive Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding two more well-qualified nominees for federal district courts: "Today, the Senate will continue to fulfill its important responsibility of providing advice and consent on President Trump's nominations. So far this week, we have confirmed talented individuals to important positions in the Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Defense. "Yesterday, the Senate advanced the… Continue Reading
11.16.17
McConnell On Tax Reform: This Is Our Chance To Set A New Course
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding tax legislation being considered by the Senate Finance Committee: "During the past decade, many in the middle class struggled to make ends meet. The economy was sluggish. Paychecks were often stagnant. And jobs, for many, were too hard to find; perhaps not on the coasts, where the well-to-do were able to flourish under the Obama economy - but in Middle America, in states li… Continue Reading
11.15.17
Senate To Confirm Nominees For Army, MSHA, Comptroller Of The Currency
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's well-qualified nominees: "Yesterday, the Senate continued its efforts to confirm the president's talented nominees to staff the federal government. We advanced the nomination of David Zatezalo to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health - an important position to the thousands of miners in states like Ke… Continue Reading
11.15.17
Senate Tax Bill Repeals Obamacare’s Individual Mandate Tax To Provide More Middle Class Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding tax legislation being considered by the Senate Finance Committee: "The need for tax reform has been obvious for a long time now. Many Republicans have said it. Many Democrats have said it. We certainly hope Democrats will continue to stand by their strong statements in support of tax reform today, because while the occupant of the Oval Office may have changed the need for ta… Continue Reading
11.14.17
More Qualified And Talented Nominees Advance in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's nominees: "In addition to the other work being done by the committees, the Senate is continuing to confirm qualified and talented nominees sent to us by the president. Yesterday, we confirmed an important official for the Department of Transportation, and today we'll confirm another. "Then, we'll advance the nomination of David Za… Continue Reading
11.14.17
Tax Reform Will Deliver Relief To Small Businesses And The Middle Class
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Congressional tax reform efforts: "Tax reform represents our best chance today to get the economy living up to its true potential - and it's a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The last time major tax reform happened was more than 30 years ago. In the years since, our country, our economy, and the global marketplace have changed in profound ways. "Moreover, the lingering … Continue Reading
11.13.17
McConnell On Nominees: We Will Continue To Move Swiftly
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's nominees: "The Senate will continue its progress confirming the president's nominees. Last week, we confirmed multiple nominees to a number of federal agencies. Soon, they'll get on the job for our country. "This week, we'll start by considering two nominees for the Department of Transportation. Later today, the Senate will vote t… Continue Reading
11.13.17
Time To Reform Our Tax Code
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Congressional tax reform efforts: "For too long, many in America's middle-class families felt left behind by the Obama economy. Paychecks seemed to stagnate. Good-paying jobs seemed harder to find. And opportunities seemed difficult to come by. Our country can do better for hardworking families, and that's exactly what we're working to deliver as we continue our efforts to p… Continue Reading
11.09.17
United States Capitol Police Medal of Honor Ceremony
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate participated in a Medal of Honor ceremony honoring the United States Capitol Police. The following are U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's remarks delivered during the ceremony, which took place in the U.S. Capitol: "Today is another chance for each of us to both recognize and thank the men and women of our Capitol Police force for everything they do to protect our nation's Capitol, the people who work here, and the millions who … Continue Reading
11.09.17
Senate Building Strong Momentum on Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's nominees: "This has been another important week here in the Senate. We're moving forward on multiple aspects of the president's agenda. Later today, the Senate Finance Committee will release its plan for tax reform. I'll have more to say on this in a moment, but I would like to once again commend Chairman Hatch for his leadership t… Continue Reading
11.09.17
‘With This Tax Reform Plan, The American People Will Know That Relief Is On The Way’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding congressional tax reform efforts: "Today, Chairman Hatch will lay out his legislative proposal for tax reform. It's the product of a lot of hard work, dozens of hearings and member input, and I look forward to its release later today. The release of this plan is another critical step toward providing relief to the middle class. Once it's unveiled, the proposal will go throug… Continue Reading
11.08.17
Congressional Dedication of a Commemorative Chair Honoring American Prisoners of War/ Missing in Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate dedicated a commemorative chair in the U.S. Capitol honoring American Prisoners of War/ Missing in Action. The following are U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's remarks delivered during the ceremony, which took place in Emancipation Hall, in the U.S. Capitol: "Today, we come together to pay tribute to the brave American servicemembers who never came back. Some were last seen as prisoners of war. Some remain missing in action. Th… Continue Reading
11.08.17
Democrats Should Join Us On Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding congressional tax reform efforts: "Members of the Senate are continuing to work hard to deliver much-needed tax reform for families and small businesses. Yesterday, Senators, members of the administration, and tax reform advocates met here in the Capitol to discuss a mutual vision for relief. They shared the goals of simplicity, fairness and economic growth. "These are the … Continue Reading
11.08.17
Senate Continues To Confirm The President’s Well-Qualified, Talented Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's nominees: "This Republican Senate is continuing its important work on behalf of the American people. We're moving forward on legislative priorities that will benefit hardworking families throughout the country. We're also continuing to confirm President Trump's nominees throughout the federal government. Last week, we continued our… Continue Reading
11.07.17
President’s Nominees Are Ready To Get To Work, McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's well-qualified nominees: "As we all know, the Senate has been quite busy. Legislatively, we've been hard at work on everything from budgets to disaster relief to consumer protections to tax reform. On the nominations front, we've taken strong action to strengthen the judiciary, including confirming a slate of fantastic nominees in … Continue Reading
11.07.17
Our Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity to Overhaul Our Complex Tax Code
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: "Our complex tax code is in desperate need of reform, and we now have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul it. We all want an economy that reaches for its full potential again. We all want to support small businesses and the middle class. Tax reform represents the single most important action we can take today to advance goals like these.… Continue Reading
11.06.17
‘It’s Time To Deliver Real Tax Relief For Hardworking Families’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for tax reform: "Today, our colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee began marking up the tax reform legislation they unveiled last week. Under Chairman Brady's leadership, the committee is continuing its work to get our economy reaching again for its true potential. This is yet more momentum for our country's once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the t… Continue Reading
11.06.17
McConnell on Nominees: We’re Not Finished Yet
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's well-qualified nominees: "Last Monday, I said that the Senate would confirm four excellent judicial nominees by the end of the week. That's just what we did. Amy Barrett - confirmed. Joan Larsen - confirmed. Allison Eid - confirmed. Stephanos Bibas - confirmed. "After eight years of a president who selected judges based upon an id… Continue Reading
