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June 24, 2020
Senate Democrats Block Police Reform from Coming to Communities Across America
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate just confirmed @POTUS 's exceptional choice to sit on the second-most-important federal bench. We Kentuckians are sorry to lose Judge Justin Walker, but we're very proud this brilliant and fair jurist will be serving our nation on the D.C. Circuit."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020
McConnell Announces John Chapuis to Serve as Policy Advisor for Tax, Trade, and Banking Issues
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 16, 2020
Tweet - "Elaine and I are stunned and heartbroken by Carol Barr's passing. Her warmth filled whatever room she entered. Her contributions made Kentucky a better place for all of us. We send our sincere condolences to Andy, their girls, and their family at this terribly painful time."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 15, 2020
Business Before the Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 5, 2020
ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Legislation and Senate Rule Change to Enact Congressional Transparency
Sen. Rand Paul
May 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee - Oversight Republicans threaten to boycott Democrats' virtual committee proceedings being conducted in violation of rules and procedures
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
May 22, 2020
Tweet - "House Democrats are playing with perpetual impeachment while the Senate fights the pandemic. Speaker Pelosi is in no position to be lecturing us about what the appropriate use of Senate time is. The American people deserve answers and we intend to get them."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 22, 2020
McConnell on "The Story with Martha MacCallum'
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 22, 2020
Tweet - "All month, the Senate has been on the job, attending to the needs of our nation. The real contrast is with the House. Two days they've been in session in the last eight weeks. At this point, I'm wondering if we should send Senators over there to collect their newspapers."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2020
Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be joining @marthamaccallum ~7:00 PM EST to discuss the House Democrats' obsession with impeachment and the Senate's continued focus on coronavirus relief, legal protections for frontline workers, and other key Senate priorities."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2020
Business Before the Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2020
Tweet - "House Democrats have been missing in action for months. They just forced through a remote voting scheme so they can continue their absence. But there's a problem: Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 20, 2020
Tweet - "You can't make this up: During a global crisis, House Democrats are arguing that the acquittal of President Trump did not actually end their impeachment. They would rather spend another year trying to cram politics into the legal system than help the Senate govern the country."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 20, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate is working for the American people during this crisis. We've been in session for weeks. House Democrats have shown up for work two days in eight weeks. They flew into town to pass a far-left wish list that could not even unite their own conference & promptly left town."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 19, 2020
Tribute to Mike Di Silvestro
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2020
Tweet - "A new generation of American heroes has been called to serve their neighbors and their nation. They are showing up for our country. So the Senate is showing up for them."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2020
McConnell Selects Senator Marco Rubio as Acting Intelligence Committee Chairman
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2020
Tweet - "I am glad to announce that Senator @MarcoRubio has accepted my invitation to serve as Acting Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. My full statement:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "Washington Democrats have been transparent: They see this national tragedy as a ripe partisan opportunity to pass long-standing wish-list items that are completely unrelated to the crisis itself."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Fred Keller Signs Letter Calling for Regulatory Relief to Supercharge COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
May 14, 2020
Dr. Rand Paul Defends the Constitution, Condemns Warrantless Government Surveillance in Speech on Senate Floor
Sen. Rand Paul
May 14, 2020
McConnell Statement on Senator Richard Burr
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 6, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 6, 2020
Tweet - "Today the Senate will confirm a Director for the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Our domestic fight with the coronavirus makes it even more important, not less important, that we also maintain global vigilance and keep a close eye on those who wish us harm."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 4, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate is back in session because we have critically important work to do for the nation. Our bosses are the American people and they are counting on us to keep serving."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 4, 2020
Tweet - "I want to thank the staff who worked hard to support the Senate's remote work and the experts who are helping us safely and smartly resume some in-person operations today. Neither the virus nor our nation's adversaries take days off, and thanks to you, neither does the Senate."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 2, 2020
Pelosi, McConnell Joint Statement Regarding COVID-19 Testing on Capitol Hill
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
May 1, 2020
Tweet - "I am grateful to all the dedicated professionals who have worked to develop solutions so the Senate can smartly and safely begin resuming our critical in-person work on Monday. I strongly urge my colleagues to consult these guidelines."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 1, 2020
McConnell Statement on New Guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 29, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @kilmeade to discuss liability protections for frontline workers, reconvening the Senate next week, and Senate Republicans' accomplishments working with President Trump:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 29, 2020
McConnell on the Brian Kilmeade Show
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2020
Tweet - "TUNE IN : I will be joining Neil Cavuto on @FoxNews ~4:45 PM EST to discuss the Senate agenda."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined the @GuyBensonShow to discuss the Senate reconvening on May 4th, keeping our focus on COVID-19 relief, and legal protections for health care workers."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020
Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be joining the @GuyBensonShow at ~3:30 PM ET to discuss the Senate reconvening and Senate Republicans' plan to strengthen our response to the coronavirus crisis."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020
McConnell on the Guy Benson Show
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020
McConnell Confirms Senate Will Reconvene May 4th, Previews Commonsense Reforms to Strengthen Nation's Response & Re-Opening
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 23, 2020
Providing for Adoption of H. Res. Establishing A Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
Rep. Jamie Comer
April 22, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @hughhewitt to discuss Senate Republican's victory yesterday on more legislation to help American workers through the pandemic and the Senate's continued focus on confirming impressive new judges."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen. Rand Paul
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Chairman @MikeCrapo will coordinate Senate-wide oversight of the historic CARES Act, and I am appointing @SenToomey to the five-member Congressional Oversight Commission. I am grateful that these expert leaders are stepping up."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 14, 2020
McConnell Update on Senate Schedule & Urgent Priorities
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 1, 2020
Leader McConnell on the Guy Benson Show
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 31, 2020
Leader McConnell on Hugh Hewitt
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 28, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate mourns our friend Tom Coburn. Seventy-two years was far too few for someone this brilliant, this tireless, and this dedicated to serving others. We stand in prayer with his beloved wife Carolyn and the entire Coburn family. My full statement:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 28, 2020
McConnell Statement on Sen. Tom Coburn
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 15, 2020
McConnell Update on Urgent Senate Priorities
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 15, 2020
Tweet - "My statement on the urgent priorities before the Senate this week and beyond:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 10, 2020
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date
Title
Politician
June 24, 2020
Senate Democrats Block Police Reform from Coming to Communities Across America
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate just confirmed @POTUS 's exceptional choice to sit on the second-most-important federal bench. We Kentuckians are sorry to lose Judge Justin Walker, but we're very proud this brilliant and fair jurist will be serving our nation on the D.C. Circuit."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020
McConnell Announces John Chapuis to Serve as Policy Advisor for Tax, Trade, and Banking Issues
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 16, 2020
Tweet - "Elaine and I are stunned and heartbroken by Carol Barr's passing. Her warmth filled whatever room she entered. Her contributions made Kentucky a better place for all of us. We send our sincere condolences to Andy, their girls, and their family at this terribly painful time."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 15, 2020
Business Before the Senate
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 5, 2020
ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Legislation and Senate Rule Change to Enact Congressional Transparency
Sen.Rand Paul
May 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee - Oversight Republicans threaten to boycott Democrats' virtual committee proceedings being conducted in violation of rules and procedures
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
May 22, 2020
Tweet - "House Democrats are playing with perpetual impeachment while the Senate fights the pandemic. Speaker Pelosi is in no position to be lecturing us about what the appropriate use of Senate time is. The American people deserve answers and we intend to get them."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 22, 2020
McConnell on "The Story with Martha MacCallum'
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 22, 2020
Tweet - "All month, the Senate has been on the job, attending to the needs of our nation. The real contrast is with the House. Two days they've been in session in the last eight weeks. At this point, I'm wondering if we should send Senators over there to collect their newspapers."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2020
Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be joining @marthamaccallum ~7:00 PM EST to discuss the House Democrats' obsession with impeachment and the Senate's continued focus on coronavirus relief, legal protections for frontline workers, and other key Senate priorities."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2020
Business Before the Senate
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2020
Tweet - "House Democrats have been missing in action for months. They just forced through a remote voting scheme so they can continue their absence. But there's a problem: Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 20, 2020
Tweet - "You can't make this up: During a global crisis, House Democrats are arguing that the acquittal of President Trump did not actually end their impeachment. They would rather spend another year trying to cram politics into the legal system than help the Senate govern the country."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 20, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate is working for the American people during this crisis. We've been in session for weeks. House Democrats have shown up for work two days in eight weeks. They flew into town to pass a far-left wish list that could not even unite their own conference & promptly left town."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 19, 2020
Tribute to Mike Di Silvestro
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2020
Tweet - "A new generation of American heroes has been called to serve their neighbors and their nation. They are showing up for our country. So the Senate is showing up for them."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2020
McConnell Selects Senator Marco Rubio as Acting Intelligence Committee Chairman
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2020
Tweet - "I am glad to announce that Senator @MarcoRubio has accepted my invitation to serve as Acting Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. My full statement:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "Washington Democrats have been transparent: They see this national tragedy as a ripe partisan opportunity to pass long-standing wish-list items that are completely unrelated to the crisis itself."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Fred Keller Signs Letter Calling for Regulatory Relief to Supercharge COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
May 14, 2020
Dr. Rand Paul Defends the Constitution, Condemns Warrantless Government Surveillance in Speech on Senate Floor
Sen.Rand Paul
May 14, 2020
McConnell Statement on Senator Richard Burr
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 6, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 6, 2020
Tweet - "Today the Senate will confirm a Director for the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Our domestic fight with the coronavirus makes it even more important, not less important, that we also maintain global vigilance and keep a close eye on those who wish us harm."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 4, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate is back in session because we have critically important work to do for the nation. Our bosses are the American people and they are counting on us to keep serving."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 4, 2020
Tweet - "I want to thank the staff who worked hard to support the Senate's remote work and the experts who are helping us safely and smartly resume some in-person operations today. Neither the virus nor our nation's adversaries take days off, and thanks to you, neither does the Senate."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 2, 2020
Pelosi, McConnell Joint Statement Regarding COVID-19 Testing on Capitol Hill
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
May 1, 2020
Tweet - "I am grateful to all the dedicated professionals who have worked to develop solutions so the Senate can smartly and safely begin resuming our critical in-person work on Monday. I strongly urge my colleagues to consult these guidelines."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 1, 2020
McConnell Statement on New Guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 29, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @kilmeade to discuss liability protections for frontline workers, reconvening the Senate next week, and Senate Republicans' accomplishments working with President Trump:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 29, 2020
McConnell on the Brian Kilmeade Show
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2020
Tweet - "TUNE IN : I will be joining Neil Cavuto on @FoxNews ~4:45 PM EST to discuss the Senate agenda."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined the @GuyBensonShow to discuss the Senate reconvening on May 4th, keeping our focus on COVID-19 relief, and legal protections for health care workers."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020
Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be joining the @GuyBensonShow at ~3:30 PM ET to discuss the Senate reconvening and Senate Republicans' plan to strengthen our response to the coronavirus crisis."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020
McConnell on the Guy Benson Show
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020
McConnell Confirms Senate Will Reconvene May 4th, Previews Commonsense Reforms to Strengthen Nation's Response & Re-Opening
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 23, 2020
Providing for Adoption of H. Res. Establishing A Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
Rep.Jamie Comer
April 22, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @hughhewitt to discuss Senate Republican's victory yesterday on more legislation to help American workers through the pandemic and the Senate's continued focus on confirming impressive new judges."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen.Rand Paul
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Chairman @MikeCrapo will coordinate Senate-wide oversight of the historic CARES Act, and I am appointing @SenToomey to the five-member Congressional Oversight Commission. I am grateful that these expert leaders are stepping up."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 14, 2020
McConnell Update on Senate Schedule & Urgent Priorities
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 1, 2020
Leader McConnell on the Guy Benson Show
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 31, 2020
Leader McConnell on Hugh Hewitt
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 28, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate mourns our friend Tom Coburn. Seventy-two years was far too few for someone this brilliant, this tireless, and this dedicated to serving others. We stand in prayer with his beloved wife Carolyn and the entire Coburn family. My full statement:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 28, 2020
McConnell Statement on Sen. Tom Coburn
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 15, 2020
McConnell Update on Urgent Senate Priorities
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 15, 2020
Tweet - "My statement on the urgent priorities before the Senate this week and beyond:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 10, 2020
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Sen.Mitch McConnell
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