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Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our Senate majority will do exactly the same thing in 2020 that we did in 2016: Follow Senate history, follow the clear precedent in each situation, and do exactly the job we were elected to do. We are going to vote on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court this year." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a generational legal giant and a trailblazing champion for American women. The Senate is grieving with the nation, praying for her family, and remembering her historic legacy. My full Senate floor remarks:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life. My full statement:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 18, 2020 McConnell Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined the @GuyBensonShow to discuss Speaker Pelosi holding up relief for Americans, Senate Democrats' filibuster hypocrisy, and Democrats playing politics with election security." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today we honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. More than 1300 patriotic Kentuckians still haven't come home. They are not forgotten, and we are still searching." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "In 2019, under Republican policies: - Fastest annual growth in household income on record - Working-class & middle-class families saw more of the gains - Poverty lowest since 1950s That's the leadership our nation will need as we rebuild after COVID." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 17, 2020 McConnell on The Guy Benson Show Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "All military families serve alongside their loved ones in uniform. The new Gold Star Families Memorial in Owensboro, KY commemorates the sacrifices these patriots made in the name of freedom. The nation can never repay our debt. But we can keep these families in our prayers." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are threatening to blow up the filibuster if they gain power and ram far-left policies through the Senate. But they just used the filibuster last week to block COVID relief. They used it this summer to kill @SenatorTimScott 's police reform bill. Total hypocrisy." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The framers designed the Senate to be the country's firewall against bad ideas and radical change. If Democrats are afraid their bad ideas could never meet the bar, it's their proposals that need to be scrapped, not our country's checks and balances." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Every Senate Democrat just voted against hundreds of billions of dollars of COVID-19 relief. They blocked money for schools, testing, vaccines, unemployment insurance, and the Paycheck Protection Program. Their goal is clear: No help for American families before the election." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 9, 2020 McConnell's CARES Act Delivers Another $41 Million for Kentucky Nursing Homes Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. McConnell, Hearing on Judicial Nomination of Benjamin Beaton Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans and Democrats have big differences, but they should not stop us from agreeing where we can and making law to help Americans through this crisis. Working families cannot suffer more because Democrats think their pain helps them politically. The Senate is going to vote." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 4, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr Prepares for China Task Force Report to be Issued on October 1 Rep. Andy Barr
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I'm the only one of the four congressional leaders not from New York or California. It's my job to look out for Middle America, especially my favorite state: Kentucky." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 3, 2020 $1.1 Million CARES Funding Awarded to Help Southeast Ky. Small Businesses Rep. Hal Rogers
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee - Comer calls on Maloney to honor subpoena process & hold a vote Rep. Jamie Comer
Sept. 1, 2020 USDA Extends School Nutrition Waiver at McConnell's Request Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr speaks at Eastern Kentucky University VETS Center Dedication Rep. Andy Barr
Aug. 22, 2020 McConnell: House Democrats' Piecemeal Postal Bill Completely Ignores Struggling Families Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "If Washington Democrats would devote half the energy they spend worrying about their own re-elections to actually helping the American people, we could easily achieve the kind of targeted, bipartisan relief package that Republicans have wanted for weeks." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 19, 2020 McConnell on the Passing of Sen. Slade Gorton Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 12, 2020 McConnell Applauds Nomination of Judge Claria Horn Boom of Kentucky for U.S. Sentencing Commission Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 12, 2020 CONGRESSMAN COMER APPLAUDS NOMINATION OF PADUCAH NATIVE BENJAMIN BEATON TO FEDERAL JUDGESHIP Rep. Jamie Comer
Aug. 12, 2020 Comer: OSC confirms President can deliver acceptance speech from White House Rep. Jamie Comer
Aug. 12, 2020 McConnell Comments on Nomination of Benjamin Beaton of Kentucky to Serve on U.S. District Court Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I hoped this week we'd be finalizing major legislation. After all, American families are struggling and need help. But Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer decided not to deliver. I am glad the president stepped in to soften the blow of their hostage tactics." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Because of Democrats' obstruction, the extra federal unemployment aid expired. The PPP is closed with no second round in sight. No new money for testing or schools. No second round of checks to families. Democrats held all this hostage for non-COVID-related liberal priorities." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Struggling Americans need action now. I am glad that President Trump is proving that while Democrats use laid-off workers as political pawns, Republicans will actually look out for them. My full statement:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats' obstruction last week forced the additional federal unemployment benefit to expire. Their obstruction this week will force another deadline: the PPP shuts its doors Saturday. Republicans had plans to keep both from expiring. Democrats have refused them all." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in now to @CNBC . I am joining @SquawkStreet to discuss Senate Republicans' plan to help struggling Americans who are facing the mounting consequences of Democrats' inaction. Our nation needs a bipartisan outcome, and they need it now." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI, I joined @FoxNews to discuss Democrats' obstruction of the COVID-19 relief negotiations, how Republicans tried to keep extra unemployment benefits from expiring, and the need to keep small-business aid flowing." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr Introduces Legislation Requiring Publicly Traded Companies to Disclose Ties to Chinese Communist Party Rep. Andy Barr
Aug. 5, 2020 Majority Leader McConnell Introduces Kentuckian Jennifer Yue Barber at UN Nomination Hearing Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Democratic leaders say they'll keep blocking federal unemployment aid unless we pay people more to stay home than to work. That isn't just bad economics, it's unfair. We should not be taxing essential workers to pay their neighbors a higher salary to stay home." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We need to urgently help working families and those who've lost their jobs. But the Speaker and the Democratic Leader are blocking the entire rescue package over a special, unrelated tax cut for rich people in high-tax blue states." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate mourns the young American servicemembers who were tragically lost while training last week. Our sympathies are with their families and our gratitude is with all the personnel who led the tireless search." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 2, 2020 McConnell on "Full Court Press' with Greta Van Susteren Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats blocked them all. They're refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states. The country can't afford this cynicism. Americans need help now." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act led by Congressman Andy Barr passes House Veterans' Affairs Committee Rep. Andy Barr
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "There's a fact of life here in the United States Senate: It takes 60 votes to legislate. So the American people cannot get any of the additional relief that Republicans want to give them unless Democrats will come to the table." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The historic CARES Act has helped families endure this crisis. But our nation is not done with this fight. More Americans are dying. Millions are unemployed. Added federal unemployment benefits are close to expiring. Democrats need to get serious and come to the table." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "We have produced a tailored and targeted bill that will address each of the three distinct crises facing our country: Getting kids back in school, getting workers back to work, and winning the healthcare fight against the virus. Kids, jobs, and healthcare." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2020 McConnell Delivers Rotunda Tribute to Congressman John Lewis Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date Title Politician
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our Senate majority will do exactly the same thing in 2020 that we did in 2016: Follow Senate history, follow the clear precedent in each situation, and do exactly the job we were elected to do. We are going to vote on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court this year." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a generational legal giant and a trailblazing champion for American women. The Senate is grieving with the nation, praying for her family, and remembering her historic legacy. My full Senate floor remarks:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life. My full statement:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 18, 2020 McConnell Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined the @GuyBensonShow to discuss Speaker Pelosi holding up relief for Americans, Senate Democrats' filibuster hypocrisy, and Democrats playing politics with election security." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today we honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. More than 1300 patriotic Kentuckians still haven't come home. They are not forgotten, and we are still searching." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "In 2019, under Republican policies: - Fastest annual growth in household income on record - Working-class & middle-class families saw more of the gains - Poverty lowest since 1950s That's the leadership our nation will need as we rebuild after COVID." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 17, 2020 McConnell on The Guy Benson Show Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "All military families serve alongside their loved ones in uniform. The new Gold Star Families Memorial in Owensboro, KY commemorates the sacrifices these patriots made in the name of freedom. The nation can never repay our debt. But we can keep these families in our prayers." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are threatening to blow up the filibuster if they gain power and ram far-left policies through the Senate. But they just used the filibuster last week to block COVID relief. They used it this summer to kill @SenatorTimScott 's police reform bill. Total hypocrisy." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The framers designed the Senate to be the country's firewall against bad ideas and radical change. If Democrats are afraid their bad ideas could never meet the bar, it's their proposals that need to be scrapped, not our country's checks and balances." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Every Senate Democrat just voted against hundreds of billions of dollars of COVID-19 relief. They blocked money for schools, testing, vaccines, unemployment insurance, and the Paycheck Protection Program. Their goal is clear: No help for American families before the election." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 9, 2020 McConnell's CARES Act Delivers Another $41 Million for Kentucky Nursing Homes Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. McConnell, Hearing on Judicial Nomination of Benjamin Beaton Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans and Democrats have big differences, but they should not stop us from agreeing where we can and making law to help Americans through this crisis. Working families cannot suffer more because Democrats think their pain helps them politically. The Senate is going to vote." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 4, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr Prepares for China Task Force Report to be Issued on October 1 Rep.Andy Barr
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I'm the only one of the four congressional leaders not from New York or California. It's my job to look out for Middle America, especially my favorite state: Kentucky." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 3, 2020 $1.1 Million CARES Funding Awarded to Help Southeast Ky. Small Businesses Rep.Hal Rogers
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee - Comer calls on Maloney to honor subpoena process & hold a vote Rep.Jamie Comer
Sept. 1, 2020 USDA Extends School Nutrition Waiver at McConnell's Request Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr speaks at Eastern Kentucky University VETS Center Dedication Rep.Andy Barr
Aug. 22, 2020 McConnell: House Democrats' Piecemeal Postal Bill Completely Ignores Struggling Families Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "If Washington Democrats would devote half the energy they spend worrying about their own re-elections to actually helping the American people, we could easily achieve the kind of targeted, bipartisan relief package that Republicans have wanted for weeks." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 19, 2020 McConnell on the Passing of Sen. Slade Gorton Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 12, 2020 McConnell Applauds Nomination of Judge Claria Horn Boom of Kentucky for U.S. Sentencing Commission Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 12, 2020 CONGRESSMAN COMER APPLAUDS NOMINATION OF PADUCAH NATIVE BENJAMIN BEATON TO FEDERAL JUDGESHIP Rep.Jamie Comer
Aug. 12, 2020 Comer: OSC confirms President can deliver acceptance speech from White House Rep.Jamie Comer
Aug. 12, 2020 McConnell Comments on Nomination of Benjamin Beaton of Kentucky to Serve on U.S. District Court Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I hoped this week we'd be finalizing major legislation. After all, American families are struggling and need help. But Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer decided not to deliver. I am glad the president stepped in to soften the blow of their hostage tactics." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Because of Democrats' obstruction, the extra federal unemployment aid expired. The PPP is closed with no second round in sight. No new money for testing or schools. No second round of checks to families. Democrats held all this hostage for non-COVID-related liberal priorities." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Struggling Americans need action now. I am glad that President Trump is proving that while Democrats use laid-off workers as political pawns, Republicans will actually look out for them. My full statement:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats' obstruction last week forced the additional federal unemployment benefit to expire. Their obstruction this week will force another deadline: the PPP shuts its doors Saturday. Republicans had plans to keep both from expiring. Democrats have refused them all." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in now to @CNBC . I am joining @SquawkStreet to discuss Senate Republicans' plan to help struggling Americans who are facing the mounting consequences of Democrats' inaction. Our nation needs a bipartisan outcome, and they need it now." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI, I joined @FoxNews to discuss Democrats' obstruction of the COVID-19 relief negotiations, how Republicans tried to keep extra unemployment benefits from expiring, and the need to keep small-business aid flowing." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr Introduces Legislation Requiring Publicly Traded Companies to Disclose Ties to Chinese Communist Party Rep.Andy Barr
Aug. 5, 2020 Majority Leader McConnell Introduces Kentuckian Jennifer Yue Barber at UN Nomination Hearing Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Democratic leaders say they'll keep blocking federal unemployment aid unless we pay people more to stay home than to work. That isn't just bad economics, it's unfair. We should not be taxing essential workers to pay their neighbors a higher salary to stay home." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We need to urgently help working families and those who've lost their jobs. But the Speaker and the Democratic Leader are blocking the entire rescue package over a special, unrelated tax cut for rich people in high-tax blue states." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate mourns the young American servicemembers who were tragically lost while training last week. Our sympathies are with their families and our gratitude is with all the personnel who led the tireless search." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 2, 2020 McConnell on "Full Court Press' with Greta Van Susteren Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats blocked them all. They're refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states. The country can't afford this cynicism. Americans need help now." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act led by Congressman Andy Barr passes House Veterans' Affairs Committee Rep.Andy Barr
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "There's a fact of life here in the United States Senate: It takes 60 votes to legislate. So the American people cannot get any of the additional relief that Republicans want to give them unless Democrats will come to the table." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The historic CARES Act has helped families endure this crisis. But our nation is not done with this fight. More Americans are dying. Millions are unemployed. Added federal unemployment benefits are close to expiring. Democrats need to get serious and come to the table." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "We have produced a tailored and targeted bill that will address each of the three distinct crises facing our country: Getting kids back in school, getting workers back to work, and winning the healthcare fight against the virus. Kids, jobs, and healthcare." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2020 McConnell Delivers Rotunda Tribute to Congressman John Lewis Sen.Mitch McConnell
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