Recent Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement today regarding the appointment of Congressman Tim Scott to the United States Senate:

“I want to congratulate Congressman Scott on his appointment to the United States Senate. As a solid conservative who fights hard for the values and principles he believes in, Tim will help us find real, lasting solutions to the economic challenges facing our nation in the 113th Congress. This is truly an historic moment for the Palmetto State from a Governor who’s broken more than a few barriers in her own career.”

LOUISVILLE– U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement today regarding the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut:

“We are all crushed by the news of today's horrifying massacre in Newtown. I invite everyone to lift their hearts in prayer for the victims and their families and to unite around the hope that there will soon come a day when parents no longer fear this kind of violence in our nation again.”

 

‘One can describe this heavy-handed approach in a lot of ways. But you can’t say it comports with their promise to respect minority rights. You can’t say it is an example of the Golden Rule. And you can’t say it resembles anything like how the Senate used to be run; how the Senate is supposed to be run; and how our Democratic colleagues promised they would run it. The heavy-handed way the Democratic Majority is handling this bill is a prime example of the fact that we don’t have a rules problem around here; we have an attitude problem around here. And I call on my Democratic colleagues—especially those who are not in their Leadership and who have the experience and wisdom that comes from having served in the minority—to work with us to get the Senate back to how it’s supposed to function.’