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Politician
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Kennedy's resignation letter had barely arrived in the President's hands before several of our Democratic colleagues began declaring their blanket opposition to anyone at all that the President might name. #SCOTUSnominee"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Americans see beyond the far-left fear mongering. Senators should do the same. We should evaluate @POTUS's nominee fairly, based on their qualifications. And we should treat this process with the respect and the dignity that it deserves. #SCOTUSNomination"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh has won the respect of his peers in the legal community and demonstrates a firm understanding of the role of a judge in our republic. I look fwd to meeting w/ him and to the Senate's thorough consideration of his nomination. My statement:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 29, 2018
McConnell on Fox News: Senate Can Act on SCOTUS Nomination by Early Fall
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 29, 2018
Tweet - "As I stated yesterday, the Senate stands ready to fulfill our constitutional role by offering advice and consent on @POTUS' nominee to fill the #SCOTUS vacancy that Justice Kennedy's retirement will create."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 28, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2018
Tweet - "The Senate stands ready to fulfill its constitutional role by offering advice and consent on @POTUS @realDonaldTrump's nominee to fill this vacancy. We will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy's successor this fall."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2018
Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul: Supreme Court vote will be divided along party lines
Sen. Rand Paul
June 27, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 20, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Amendments to Stop Government Overreach in Kentucky Communities
Sen. Rand Paul
June 19, 2018
Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 18, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Allison C. Lerner, Inspector General for the National Science Foundation - National Science Foundation
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
June 11, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 6, 2018
Authorization for Documentary Production By Select Committee on Intelligence
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 6, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "Cloture votes used to be a rare tool of last resort, only used in a tiny handful of cases. Not these days. In many cases, the nominees in question are completely uncontroversial."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 5, 2018
Senate Confirms Robert Wier of Kentucky to be U.S. District Judge
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 5, 2018
McConnell Statement on Cancelling the August Recess
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 31, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General for the US Government Accountability Office - Bennet, Gardner Call for Assessment of Drug Treatment Availability and Effectiveness in Correctional Facilities
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 30, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General for the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Senator Markey Leads Bipartisan Call for Assessment of Drug Treatment Availability and Effectiveness in Correctional Facilities
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 23, 2018
Workplace Harassment Legislation
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 23, 2018
Rogers applauds Eastern Kentucky native Gina Haspel's historic appointment as CIA Director
Rep. Hal Rogers
May 23, 2018
Nominations of Brian Montgomery and Jelena McWilliams
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2018
Tweet - "The prayers of the entire Senate are with the victims of today's violence in Santa Fe, their families, and the community that is coming together to support them. We are especially grateful for the first responders and others who work to protect and save lives."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 17, 2018
Nomination of Gina Haspel
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 16, 2018
The Hill - The Senate will have a chance to vote on a budget that really balances
Sen. Rand Paul
May 15, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Applauds Senate Confirmation of Kentuckian John Nalbandian as U.S. Judge for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Sen. Rand Paul
May 11, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Jones Notches Progress On Defunding Post-Speaker Office; Continues Fight To Eliminate
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
May 11, 2018
Politico Magazine - Why Isn't Gina Haspel Coming Clean About Torture?
Sen. Rand Paul
May 10, 2018
Release of American Prisoners in North Korea and Nomination of Gina Haspel
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 10, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 9, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 9, 2018
Release of American Prisoners in North Korea and Nomination of Gina Haspel
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 7, 2018
The American Conservative - Rand Paul: Congress Moves to Give the President Unlimited War Powers
Sen. Rand Paul
May 7, 2018
Nomination of Kurt Engelhardt
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 26, 2018
Nominations and the Appropriations Process
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 25, 2018
Fox News "The Story" - Transcript: McConnell on getting Trump's nominations through, midterms
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 24, 2018
Nomination of Mike Pompeo
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 23, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Secures Promise from Pompeo
Sen. Rand Paul
April 23, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 19, 2018
Nomination of Mike Pompeo
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 19, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Supports the Nomination of John Nalbandian
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 17, 2018
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader of the House, Steve Scalise, Majority Whip, and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, Conference Chair - Oppose Proposed Lift Of Earmark Ban To House Leadership
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
April 17, 2018
Congressman Comer releases 2017 Tax Returns
Rep. Jamie Comer
April 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressional Authorization Before Military Force Ordered in Syria
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
April 12, 2018
Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 12, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 11, 2018
FBI Confirms Biased Agents Continue to Have Access to Sensitive Information
Sen. Rand Paul
Date
Title
Politician
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Kennedy's resignation letter had barely arrived in the President's hands before several of our Democratic colleagues began declaring their blanket opposition to anyone at all that the President might name. #SCOTUSnominee"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Americans see beyond the far-left fear mongering. Senators should do the same. We should evaluate @POTUS's nominee fairly, based on their qualifications. And we should treat this process with the respect and the dignity that it deserves. #SCOTUSNomination"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh has won the respect of his peers in the legal community and demonstrates a firm understanding of the role of a judge in our republic. I look fwd to meeting w/ him and to the Senate's thorough consideration of his nomination. My statement:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 9, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 29, 2018
McConnell on Fox News: Senate Can Act on SCOTUS Nomination by Early Fall
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 29, 2018
Tweet - "As I stated yesterday, the Senate stands ready to fulfill our constitutional role by offering advice and consent on @POTUS' nominee to fill the #SCOTUS vacancy that Justice Kennedy's retirement will create."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 28, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2018
Tweet - "The Senate stands ready to fulfill its constitutional role by offering advice and consent on @POTUS @realDonaldTrump's nominee to fill this vacancy. We will vote to confirm Justice Kennedy's successor this fall."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2018
Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul: Supreme Court vote will be divided along party lines
Sen.Rand Paul
June 27, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 20, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Amendments to Stop Government Overreach in Kentucky Communities
Sen.Rand Paul
June 19, 2018
Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 18, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Allison C. Lerner, Inspector General for the National Science Foundation - National Science Foundation
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
June 11, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 6, 2018
Authorization for Documentary Production By Select Committee on Intelligence
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 6, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "Cloture votes used to be a rare tool of last resort, only used in a tiny handful of cases. Not these days. In many cases, the nominees in question are completely uncontroversial."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 5, 2018
Senate Confirms Robert Wier of Kentucky to be U.S. District Judge
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 5, 2018
McConnell Statement on Cancelling the August Recess
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 31, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General for the US Government Accountability Office - Bennet, Gardner Call for Assessment of Drug Treatment Availability and Effectiveness in Correctional Facilities
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 30, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General for the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Senator Markey Leads Bipartisan Call for Assessment of Drug Treatment Availability and Effectiveness in Correctional Facilities
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 23, 2018
Workplace Harassment Legislation
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 23, 2018
Rogers applauds Eastern Kentucky native Gina Haspel's historic appointment as CIA Director
Rep.Hal Rogers
May 23, 2018
Nominations of Brian Montgomery and Jelena McWilliams
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2018
Tweet - "The prayers of the entire Senate are with the victims of today's violence in Santa Fe, their families, and the community that is coming together to support them. We are especially grateful for the first responders and others who work to protect and save lives."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 17, 2018
Nomination of Gina Haspel
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 16, 2018
The Hill - The Senate will have a chance to vote on a budget that really balances
Sen.Rand Paul
May 15, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Applauds Senate Confirmation of Kentuckian John Nalbandian as U.S. Judge for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Sen.Rand Paul
May 11, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Jones Notches Progress On Defunding Post-Speaker Office; Continues Fight To Eliminate
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
May 11, 2018
Politico Magazine - Why Isn't Gina Haspel Coming Clean About Torture?
Sen.Rand Paul
May 10, 2018
Release of American Prisoners in North Korea and Nomination of Gina Haspel
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 10, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 9, 2018
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 9, 2018
Release of American Prisoners in North Korea and Nomination of Gina Haspel
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 7, 2018
The American Conservative - Rand Paul: Congress Moves to Give the President Unlimited War Powers
Sen.Rand Paul
May 7, 2018
Nomination of Kurt Engelhardt
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 26, 2018
Nominations and the Appropriations Process
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 25, 2018
Fox News "The Story" - Transcript: McConnell on getting Trump's nominations through, midterms
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 24, 2018
Nomination of Mike Pompeo
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 23, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Secures Promise from Pompeo
Sen.Rand Paul
April 23, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 19, 2018
Nomination of Mike Pompeo
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 19, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Supports the Nomination of John Nalbandian
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 17, 2018
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader of the House, Steve Scalise, Majority Whip, and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, Conference Chair - Oppose Proposed Lift Of Earmark Ban To House Leadership
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
April 17, 2018
Congressman Comer releases 2017 Tax Returns
Rep.Jamie Comer
April 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressional Authorization Before Military Force Ordered in Syria
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
April 12, 2018
Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 12, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 11, 2018
FBI Confirms Biased Agents Continue to Have Access to Sensitive Information
Sen.Rand Paul
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