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Jan. 23, 2018 McConnell Statement on John Nalbandian Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 22, 2018 Tweet - "During the shutdown, the #Senate made no substantive progress -- not an inch -- on the serious, bipartisan negotiations that it will take us to resolve issues such as immigration and border security, health care, disaster relief, defense spending, & many other matters." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 22, 2018 Tweet - "It's now evident that this filibuster is doing nothing to generate bipartisan progress on issues that Americans care about. Every day we spend arguing about keeping the lights on is another day we cannot spend negotiating DACA, defense, or any of our other shared priorities." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 22, 2018 Tweet - "As I've said repeatedly over the past week, shutting down the government is an irresponsible way to do business. All of our important business for the American people had to be put on hold while this manufactured crisis was dealt with." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Today at noon, every Senator can vote to end this government shutdown. We will vote to end this filibuster and advance instead a bipartisan bill that would put this whole mess behind us." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "In the #Senate, the minority has the power to filibuster. And on Friday, the Democratic Leader made the extraordinary and destructive choice to filibuster the bipartisan bill and guarantee the American people a #SchumerShutdown." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 20, 2018 Tweet - " .@realDonaldTrump, the House, a bipartisan majority of the #Senate, and the American people cannot begin to understand why the Democratic Leader thinks the entire government should be shut down until he gets his way on illegal immigration. #SchumerShutdown" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Devin Nunes, Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Push for Release of Intelligence Committee's FISA Memo Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Jan. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The facts before us are simple. Right now, the Democratic leader has no compromise immigration bill on the table. No bill exists. Why do Americans need to suffer from a government shutdown when he doesn't even have an immigration bill?" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "These #Senate Democrats represent tens of thousands of children who depend on #CHIP. Why they would threaten to turn their backs on children -- and shut down the government, while they're at it -- over the unrelated issue of illegal immigration?" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I find it difficult to believe that #Senate Democrats would want to shut down the government for American citizens and vote down a 6 year reauthorization of health insurance for American children, all over illegal immigration. #CHIP" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Just so #Senate Democrats know, #DACA does not begin to face a deadline until March, at the earliest. The deadline to fund the government and the Children's Health Insurance Program is TOMORROW." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "With no imminent deadline on #immigration, and with bipartisan talks well underway, there is no reason why Congress should hold government funding hostage over the issue of illegal immigration." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 9, 2018 President Trump's Executive Order Will Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans Rep. Hal Rogers
Jan. 8, 2018 National Review - A Historic Year for the Federal Judiciary Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Our men and women in uniform are doing their job. Our job is to give them the resources they require." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "There is no reason why funding for our national security and our service members should be limited by an arbitrary political formula that bears no relationship to actual need." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 Sens. Paul, Wyden, Lee, and Leahy Release Joint Statement on FISA Reform Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 McConnell Committed to Protecting Scholarships for Berea College Students Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - "This week in the #Senate: (Special Character) passed once-in-a-generation #TaxReform (Special Character) strengthened our #energy and national security (Special Character) repealed Obamacare's individual mandate tax" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "Congress needs to work together to renew the #Veterans Choice program, which aims to cut wait times for @DeptVetAffairs #healthcare and give our veterans flexibility to access care outside the system." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "Last week, the #Senate finished another historic week by confirming 3 more of @POTUS' impressive judicial nominees to the Circuit Courts, for a total of 12 this year. CONFIRMED: (Special Character)Thapar (Special Character)Bush (Special Character)Newsom (Special Character)Erickson (Special Character)Barrett (Special Character)Larsen (Special Character)Eid (Special Character)Bibas (Special Character)Katsas (Special Character)Grasz (Special Character)Willett (Special Character)Ho" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "When the #Senate confirms Mr. Ho, we'll be adding another fair & impartial judge to the federal bench. @POTUS has nominated individuals with strong fidelity to the law and the Constitution." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "Jim Ho, who will be the 12th @POTUS Circuit Court nominee considered by the #Senate in 2017, "has a fidelity to the rule of law that we should all want in a federal judge'" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "Under Chairman @ChuckGrassley's leadership, the @senjudiciary Committee has done outstanding work to move @POTUS' judicial nominees to the #Senate floor. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting to confirm Mr. Ho." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "HISTORY The #Senate has confirmed an historic 12 Circuit Court Judges this year. That's the most in a President's 1st year in office since the creation of circuit courts in 1891." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett will be the 11th @POTUS nominee to the circuit courts confirmed by the #Senate this year." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Once the #Senate confirms Justice Willett this afternoon, we will advance the nomination of James Ho to be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court. He will be @POTUS' 12th nomination confirmed to the Circuit Court." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 12, 2017 Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will confirm Steven Grasz to be a judge on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, our 10th circuit court confirmation this year." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2017 Tweet - "I would like to once again commend Chairman @ChuckGrassley for his leadership of the @senjudiciary Committee. His excellent work has allowed us to bring @POTUS' circuit court nominees to the #Senate floor." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2017 Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will consider 3 more of @POTUS' outstanding individuals nominated to serve on our nation's federal circuit courts, in addition to the 9 we have already confirmed this year." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn - Senators Blunt, Klobuchar, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister on Adoptions Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "The #Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kirstjen Nielsen to be the Secretary of @DHSgov. Our nation faces myriad threats, and I look forward to working with Ms. Nielsen to address each of them." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "The #Senate will take a serious step today to strengthen our nation's security by confirming Kirstjen Nielsen to lead @DHSgov. With her understanding of the challenges facing our nation and her experience in prevention and preparedness, she will excel as the next Secretary." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 1, 2017 Barr's Manufactured Housing Act Passes the House Rep. Andy Barr
Nov. 30, 2017 Tweet - "Thanks to the leadership of @senjudiciary Chairman @ChuckGrassley, the #Senate has confirmed 3X the amount of Circuit Judges for @POTUS in his first year than President Obama." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 28, 2017 Tweet - "The #Senate has confirmed another of @POTUS' "Extraordinary Circuit Court Judge[s]"= 3X Circuit Court Judges President Obama appointed in his 1st year" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 28, 2017 Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Congressional Leadership Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Nov. 28, 2017 Joint Statement from Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Nov. 28, 2017 Hearing of the Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Hearing on Nomination of Kenny Allen to Serve on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 27, 2017 Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will consider 2 more @POTUS noms to the federal judiciary. 1st, we'll vote to confirm Dabney Friedrich to serve as a district court judge for DC. Then, advance the nomination of Gregory Katsas to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 16, 2017 McConnell Statement on Senator Menendez Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2017 Tweet - "The #Senate is still working hard to confirm more of @POTUS' excellent nominees. Today, we will confirm David Zatezalo as the Assistant Secretary of @MSHA_DOL and Mark Esper to be Secretary of the @USArmy." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Hearing on Nominations to Serve as Federal District Court Judges in Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2017 McConnell on Meeting with President's Nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2017 Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will advance the nomination of David Zatezalo to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for @MSHA_DOL. A position of importance in my home state of #Kentucky where mining supports thousands of good jobs. I strongly support his nomination." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2017 Rogers Votes to Boost Military, Give Troops Largest Raise in 8 Years Rep. Hal Rogers
Nov. 14, 2017 Guthrie Votes to Support Our Troops Rep. Steven Guthrie
Nov. 13, 2017 Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will start by considering two of @POTUS' nominees for @USDOT." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date Title Politician
Jan. 23, 2018 McConnell Statement on John Nalbandian Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 22, 2018 Tweet - "During the shutdown, the #Senate made no substantive progress -- not an inch -- on the serious, bipartisan negotiations that it will take us to resolve issues such as immigration and border security, health care, disaster relief, defense spending, & many other matters." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 22, 2018 Tweet - "It's now evident that this filibuster is doing nothing to generate bipartisan progress on issues that Americans care about. Every day we spend arguing about keeping the lights on is another day we cannot spend negotiating DACA, defense, or any of our other shared priorities." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 22, 2018 Tweet - "As I've said repeatedly over the past week, shutting down the government is an irresponsible way to do business. All of our important business for the American people had to be put on hold while this manufactured crisis was dealt with." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Today at noon, every Senator can vote to end this government shutdown. We will vote to end this filibuster and advance instead a bipartisan bill that would put this whole mess behind us." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "In the #Senate, the minority has the power to filibuster. And on Friday, the Democratic Leader made the extraordinary and destructive choice to filibuster the bipartisan bill and guarantee the American people a #SchumerShutdown." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 20, 2018 Tweet - " .@realDonaldTrump, the House, a bipartisan majority of the #Senate, and the American people cannot begin to understand why the Democratic Leader thinks the entire government should be shut down until he gets his way on illegal immigration. #SchumerShutdown" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Devin Nunes, Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Push for Release of Intelligence Committee's FISA Memo Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Jan. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The facts before us are simple. Right now, the Democratic leader has no compromise immigration bill on the table. No bill exists. Why do Americans need to suffer from a government shutdown when he doesn't even have an immigration bill?" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "These #Senate Democrats represent tens of thousands of children who depend on #CHIP. Why they would threaten to turn their backs on children -- and shut down the government, while they're at it -- over the unrelated issue of illegal immigration?" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I find it difficult to believe that #Senate Democrats would want to shut down the government for American citizens and vote down a 6 year reauthorization of health insurance for American children, all over illegal immigration. #CHIP" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Just so #Senate Democrats know, #DACA does not begin to face a deadline until March, at the earliest. The deadline to fund the government and the Children's Health Insurance Program is TOMORROW." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "With no imminent deadline on #immigration, and with bipartisan talks well underway, there is no reason why Congress should hold government funding hostage over the issue of illegal immigration." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 9, 2018 President Trump's Executive Order Will Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans Rep.Hal Rogers
Jan. 8, 2018 National Review - A Historic Year for the Federal Judiciary Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Our men and women in uniform are doing their job. Our job is to give them the resources they require." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "There is no reason why funding for our national security and our service members should be limited by an arbitrary political formula that bears no relationship to actual need." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 Sens. Paul, Wyden, Lee, and Leahy Release Joint Statement on FISA Reform Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 McConnell Committed to Protecting Scholarships for Berea College Students Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - "This week in the #Senate: (Special Character) passed once-in-a-generation #TaxReform (Special Character) strengthened our #energy and national security (Special Character) repealed Obamacare's individual mandate tax" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "Congress needs to work together to renew the #Veterans Choice program, which aims to cut wait times for @DeptVetAffairs #healthcare and give our veterans flexibility to access care outside the system." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "Last week, the #Senate finished another historic week by confirming 3 more of @POTUS' impressive judicial nominees to the Circuit Courts, for a total of 12 this year. CONFIRMED: (Special Character)Thapar (Special Character)Bush (Special Character)Newsom (Special Character)Erickson (Special Character)Barrett (Special Character)Larsen (Special Character)Eid (Special Character)Bibas (Special Character)Katsas (Special Character)Grasz (Special Character)Willett (Special Character)Ho" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "When the #Senate confirms Mr. Ho, we'll be adding another fair & impartial judge to the federal bench. @POTUS has nominated individuals with strong fidelity to the law and the Constitution." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "Jim Ho, who will be the 12th @POTUS Circuit Court nominee considered by the #Senate in 2017, "has a fidelity to the rule of law that we should all want in a federal judge'" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "Under Chairman @ChuckGrassley's leadership, the @senjudiciary Committee has done outstanding work to move @POTUS' judicial nominees to the #Senate floor. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting to confirm Mr. Ho." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "HISTORY The #Senate has confirmed an historic 12 Circuit Court Judges this year. That's the most in a President's 1st year in office since the creation of circuit courts in 1891." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett will be the 11th @POTUS nominee to the circuit courts confirmed by the #Senate this year." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Once the #Senate confirms Justice Willett this afternoon, we will advance the nomination of James Ho to be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court. He will be @POTUS' 12th nomination confirmed to the Circuit Court." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 12, 2017 Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will confirm Steven Grasz to be a judge on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, our 10th circuit court confirmation this year." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2017 Tweet - "I would like to once again commend Chairman @ChuckGrassley for his leadership of the @senjudiciary Committee. His excellent work has allowed us to bring @POTUS' circuit court nominees to the #Senate floor." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2017 Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will consider 3 more of @POTUS' outstanding individuals nominated to serve on our nation's federal circuit courts, in addition to the 9 we have already confirmed this year." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn - Senators Blunt, Klobuchar, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister on Adoptions Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "The #Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kirstjen Nielsen to be the Secretary of @DHSgov. Our nation faces myriad threats, and I look forward to working with Ms. Nielsen to address each of them." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "The #Senate will take a serious step today to strengthen our nation's security by confirming Kirstjen Nielsen to lead @DHSgov. With her understanding of the challenges facing our nation and her experience in prevention and preparedness, she will excel as the next Secretary." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 1, 2017 Barr's Manufactured Housing Act Passes the House Rep.Andy Barr
Nov. 30, 2017 Tweet - "Thanks to the leadership of @senjudiciary Chairman @ChuckGrassley, the #Senate has confirmed 3X the amount of Circuit Judges for @POTUS in his first year than President Obama." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 28, 2017 Tweet - "The #Senate has confirmed another of @POTUS' "Extraordinary Circuit Court Judge[s]"= 3X Circuit Court Judges President Obama appointed in his 1st year" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 28, 2017 Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Congressional Leadership Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Nov. 28, 2017 Joint Statement from Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Nov. 28, 2017 Hearing of the Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Hearing on Nomination of Kenny Allen to Serve on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 27, 2017 Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will consider 2 more @POTUS noms to the federal judiciary. 1st, we'll vote to confirm Dabney Friedrich to serve as a district court judge for DC. Then, advance the nomination of Gregory Katsas to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 16, 2017 McConnell Statement on Senator Menendez Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2017 Tweet - "The #Senate is still working hard to confirm more of @POTUS' excellent nominees. Today, we will confirm David Zatezalo as the Assistant Secretary of @MSHA_DOL and Mark Esper to be Secretary of the @USArmy." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Mitch McConnell, Hearing on Nominations to Serve as Federal District Court Judges in Kentucky Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 15, 2017 McConnell on Meeting with President's Nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2017 Tweet - "Today, the #Senate will advance the nomination of David Zatezalo to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for @MSHA_DOL. A position of importance in my home state of #Kentucky where mining supports thousands of good jobs. I strongly support his nomination." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 14, 2017 Rogers Votes to Boost Military, Give Troops Largest Raise in 8 Years Rep.Hal Rogers
Nov. 14, 2017 Guthrie Votes to Support Our Troops Rep.Steven Guthrie
Nov. 13, 2017 Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will start by considering two of @POTUS' nominees for @USDOT." Sen.Mitch McConnell
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