Mitch McConnell

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement on the Senate floor Tuesday regarding rising gas prices and the administration’s failed energy policies:  “Over the past few weeks, the American people have begun to feel the painful effects of President Obama’s energy policy...

Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement on the Senate floor Tuesday regarding the bipartisan effort to extend the payroll tax holiday through the end of the year:  “I just wanted to make a couple of observations this morning about the payroll tax...

Kentucky's U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement on the Senate Floor Monday regarding the need to focus on bipartisan job creation rather than on ‘campaigning and complaining’ This on the eve of the Presidents State of the Union Address:  “ I’d like to begin my remarks today by simply stating the obvious: the jobs crisis we’re in continues for millions... Read

Kentucky U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor this morning regarding a proposed extension to the payroll tax cut and the need to provide tax relief without raising taxes on job creators...

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement on the Supreme Court’s announcement today that it had agreed to hear a challenge to President Obama’s health care law: “Throughout  the debate, Senate Republicans have argued that this misguided law represents an unprecedented and unconstitutional expansion of the  federal government into the daily lives of every American... Re

Senate Republican Leader from Kentucky Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate Floor early this afternoon. He make this statement regarding the Senate vote on the Budget Control Act that will prevent default, cut Washington spending.

Senator Mitch McConnell made these comments today on the Senate Floor regarding a Democrate lead vote to defeat the "Cut, Cap and Balance Bill".