McConnell Statement on the Deficit Commission Repo...
Historically, divided government has provided great opportunity to tackle the country's biggest problems on a truly bipartisan basis and it is my hope that this effort will serve as a catalyst for achieving the spending and entitlement reform that ou...
It’s Time to Get Serious
A number of Democrats have told their constituents that, no, of course they won’t raise taxes in the middle of a recession. They know as well as Republicans do that raising taxes — on anybody — is counterproductive in a fragile economy like ours. And...
Tribute to Mayor Bill Gorman
In October a dear friend of mine – and of the Commonwealth of Kentucky — passed away peacefully. And today I would like to pay tribute to Mayor Bill Gorman, of Hazard, Kentucky, for his warm and generous spirit and, above all, for his faithfulness t...
Tax Hike Show-Votes Won’t Create Jobs
Wasting time on votes to raise taxes won’t create jobs. Let’s fund the government while reducing spending and prevent a massive tax hike on every American taxpayer. We’ve got bipartisan support for this in the Senate and bipartisan opposition to rais...