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Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Multiple times, with multiple nominees, Senate Democrats have said or implied that certain personal religious beliefs make Americans unfit to serve. Judge Barrett in 2017 was only one example. Now the media's joining in. These tactics need to stop now." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I had the opportunity to meet with Judge Barrett earlier today. President Trump has nominated exactly the kind of outstanding person whom the American people deserve to have on their highest Court." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 26, 2020 Statement from Congressman Andy Barr on President Donald Trump's Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Rep. Andy Barr
Sept. 26, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Releases Statement on Barrett Nomination Sen. Rand Paul
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an exceptionally impressive jurist and an exceedingly well-qualified nominee to the Supreme Court. A brilliant scholar. An exemplary judge. President Trump could not have made a better decision." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 26, 2020 McConnell Applauds President Trump's Selection of "Exceptionally Impressive" Judge Amy Coney Barrett Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 25, 2020 McConnell on "Fox News at Night with Shannon Bream' Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "We don't know which legal all-star the President will nominate on Saturday. So isn't it curious that everyone already knows exactly what smears and scare tactics the far left will trot out? Their playbook has not changed for 45 years. The nominee is irrelevant to their attacks." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The far left called John Paul Stevens anti-woman. They said Anthony Kennedy would turn back the clock. David Souter was going to hurt "women, minorities, dissenters, & other groups" from the bench. Anyone doubt the same old smears will be rearing their heads starting Saturday?" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in: I'm about to join @ShannonBream @foxnewsnight for my first interview on the Supreme Court vacancy. The Senate will do what we did in 2016: Follow history, follow precedent, and do the job we were elected to do." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rewarding Democrats' tactics now would not stop their attacks on our institutions. Their threats predate this new vacancy by over a year. Their recklessness only underscores the importance that we do our job and confirm a nominee who truly respects the Constitution." Sen. Mitch McConnell
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. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are threatening to attack the foundations of the Senate and the Court if they do not get their way. Here's the problem with this attempted blackmail: They have already been making these threats for many months. They've been campaigning on them for over a 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 McConnell Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 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. 9, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. McConnell, Hearing on Judicial Nomination of Benjamin Beaton Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 4, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr Prepares for China Task Force Report to be Issued on October 1 Rep. Andy Barr
Aug. 12, 2020 McConnell Comments on Nomination of Benjamin Beaton of Kentucky to Serve on U.S. District Court 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. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need relief, and that means focusing on what's directly related to COVID-19: Kids, jobs, healthcare, and legal protections for re-opening. I applaud the President for taking action during this emergency to get help to Americans who are struggling." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 2, 2020 McConnell on "Full Court Press' with Greta Van Susteren Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our country can't afford a second epidemic of frivolous lawsuits while we fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The next relief package should focus on four things: Jobs, healthcare, kids in school, and liability protections for those helping us fight the coronavirus." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "Any future COVID relief package needs to be measured, with a focus on getting kids back in school safely, workers back on the job, and delivering liability protections for individuals related to the coronavirus crisis." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "We can't get our country back to normal unless we have kids in school. That's what a future COVID relief would focus on, along with jobs, healthcare, and liability protections." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 2, 2020 Issues Facing America Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @DanaPerino to discuss the Senate's leading role in coronavirus relief and the importance of legal protections for doctors, nurses, schools, universities, and employers." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2020 McConnell on "The Daily Briefing' with Dana Perino Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans led the CARES Act, the biggest rescue package in American history that helped our nation weather this storm. Any further legislation will need to focus intently on kids, jobs, and healthcare, and include legal protections to help schools and businesses reopen." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined the @GuyBensonShow to discuss Senate Democrats' blocking police reform and the Senate's historic judicial confirmations." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 26, 2020 McConnell on "The Guy Benson Show' Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I'm joining @GuyBensonShow at 4:00pm ET to discuss Senate Democrats' obstruction of police reform and our latest milestone in renewing the judiciary." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 25, 2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans Sen. Rand Paul, ...
June 24, 2020 Judicial Confirmations Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed 200 of President Trump's nominees to lifetime appointments on the federal bench. With today's confirmation, not a single circuit court vacancy exists anywhere in the nation for the first time in at least 40 years." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 18, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Applauds Justin Walker Confirmation Sen. Rand Paul
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
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our country is starting to carefully re-open. Any further legislation will need to focus on practical solutions that help kids return to school next fall, help laid-off Americans get re-hired, and stop frivolous lawsuits from stalling our recovery." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 22, 2020 It's Time To Examine Our Dependence On China Rep. Jamie Comer
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 15, 2020 Tweet - "Forget about this $3 trillion left-wing wish list that even House Democrats are criticizing. Republicans are focused on practical solutions like legal liability protections for medical workers and the schools, universities, and businesses that will be trying to re-open." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "More than two-thirds of independent business owners say they are worried about a legal liability minefield getting in the way of re-opening. The Senate majority is not going to stand idly by and let trial lawyers vacuum up relief money & redirect it into their own pockets." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 7, 2020 House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Appoints Congressman Andy Barr to Special Congressional Task Force to Investigate China Rep. Andy Barr
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Strong legal protections will be essential as our economy reopens. As of a week ago, 771 lawsuits had already been filed against everyone from workers on the front lines to universities to businesses. Our rescue efforts cannot get diverted into a huge giveaway for trial lawyers." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 6, 2020 Comer's Message To Nancy Pelosi: Congress Should Get Back To Work Rep. Jamie Comer
May 6, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul: "Judge Walker is Just the Kind of Person We Need on the Bench' Sen. Rand Paul
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Justin Walker is a brilliant legal expert whose record earns praise all across the political spectrum. He is so qualified and fair-minded that he's even won the blessing of the left-leaning American Bar Association that Democrats themselves call "the gold standard."" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date Title Politician
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Multiple times, with multiple nominees, Senate Democrats have said or implied that certain personal religious beliefs make Americans unfit to serve. Judge Barrett in 2017 was only one example. Now the media's joining in. These tactics need to stop now." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I had the opportunity to meet with Judge Barrett earlier today. President Trump has nominated exactly the kind of outstanding person whom the American people deserve to have on their highest Court." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 26, 2020 Statement from Congressman Andy Barr on President Donald Trump's Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Rep.Andy Barr
Sept. 26, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Releases Statement on Barrett Nomination Sen.Rand Paul
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an exceptionally impressive jurist and an exceedingly well-qualified nominee to the Supreme Court. A brilliant scholar. An exemplary judge. President Trump could not have made a better decision." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 26, 2020 McConnell Applauds President Trump's Selection of "Exceptionally Impressive" Judge Amy Coney Barrett Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 25, 2020 McConnell on "Fox News at Night with Shannon Bream' Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "We don't know which legal all-star the President will nominate on Saturday. So isn't it curious that everyone already knows exactly what smears and scare tactics the far left will trot out? Their playbook has not changed for 45 years. The nominee is irrelevant to their attacks." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The far left called John Paul Stevens anti-woman. They said Anthony Kennedy would turn back the clock. David Souter was going to hurt "women, minorities, dissenters, & other groups" from the bench. Anyone doubt the same old smears will be rearing their heads starting Saturday?" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in: I'm about to join @ShannonBream @foxnewsnight for my first interview on the Supreme Court vacancy. The Senate will do what we did in 2016: Follow history, follow precedent, and do the job we were elected to do." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rewarding Democrats' tactics now would not stop their attacks on our institutions. Their threats predate this new vacancy by over a year. Their recklessness only underscores the importance that we do our job and confirm a nominee who truly respects the Constitution." Sen.Mitch McConnell
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. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are threatening to attack the foundations of the Senate and the Court if they do not get their way. Here's the problem with this attempted blackmail: They have already been making these threats for many months. They've been campaigning on them for over a 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 McConnell Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 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. 9, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. McConnell, Hearing on Judicial Nomination of Benjamin Beaton Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 4, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr Prepares for China Task Force Report to be Issued on October 1 Rep.Andy Barr
Aug. 12, 2020 McConnell Comments on Nomination of Benjamin Beaton of Kentucky to Serve on U.S. District Court 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. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need relief, and that means focusing on what's directly related to COVID-19: Kids, jobs, healthcare, and legal protections for re-opening. I applaud the President for taking action during this emergency to get help to Americans who are struggling." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 2, 2020 McConnell on "Full Court Press' with Greta Van Susteren Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our country can't afford a second epidemic of frivolous lawsuits while we fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The next relief package should focus on four things: Jobs, healthcare, kids in school, and liability protections for those helping us fight the coronavirus." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "Any future COVID relief package needs to be measured, with a focus on getting kids back in school safely, workers back on the job, and delivering liability protections for individuals related to the coronavirus crisis." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "We can't get our country back to normal unless we have kids in school. That's what a future COVID relief would focus on, along with jobs, healthcare, and liability protections." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 2, 2020 Issues Facing America Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @DanaPerino to discuss the Senate's leading role in coronavirus relief and the importance of legal protections for doctors, nurses, schools, universities, and employers." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2020 McConnell on "The Daily Briefing' with Dana Perino Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans led the CARES Act, the biggest rescue package in American history that helped our nation weather this storm. Any further legislation will need to focus intently on kids, jobs, and healthcare, and include legal protections to help schools and businesses reopen." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined the @GuyBensonShow to discuss Senate Democrats' blocking police reform and the Senate's historic judicial confirmations." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 26, 2020 McConnell on "The Guy Benson Show' Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I'm joining @GuyBensonShow at 4:00pm ET to discuss Senate Democrats' obstruction of police reform and our latest milestone in renewing the judiciary." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 25, 2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans Sen.Rand Paul, ...
June 24, 2020 Judicial Confirmations Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed 200 of President Trump's nominees to lifetime appointments on the federal bench. With today's confirmation, not a single circuit court vacancy exists anywhere in the nation for the first time in at least 40 years." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 18, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Applauds Justin Walker Confirmation Sen.Rand Paul
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
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our country is starting to carefully re-open. Any further legislation will need to focus on practical solutions that help kids return to school next fall, help laid-off Americans get re-hired, and stop frivolous lawsuits from stalling our recovery." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 22, 2020 It's Time To Examine Our Dependence On China Rep.Jamie Comer
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 15, 2020 Tweet - "Forget about this $3 trillion left-wing wish list that even House Democrats are criticizing. Republicans are focused on practical solutions like legal liability protections for medical workers and the schools, universities, and businesses that will be trying to re-open." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "More than two-thirds of independent business owners say they are worried about a legal liability minefield getting in the way of re-opening. The Senate majority is not going to stand idly by and let trial lawyers vacuum up relief money & redirect it into their own pockets." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 7, 2020 House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Appoints Congressman Andy Barr to Special Congressional Task Force to Investigate China Rep.Andy Barr
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Strong legal protections will be essential as our economy reopens. As of a week ago, 771 lawsuits had already been filed against everyone from workers on the front lines to universities to businesses. Our rescue efforts cannot get diverted into a huge giveaway for trial lawyers." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 6, 2020 Comer's Message To Nancy Pelosi: Congress Should Get Back To Work Rep.Jamie Comer
May 6, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul: "Judge Walker is Just the Kind of Person We Need on the Bench' Sen.Rand Paul
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Justin Walker is a brilliant legal expert whose record earns praise all across the political spectrum. He is so qualified and fair-minded that he's even won the blessing of the left-leaning American Bar Association that Democrats themselves call "the gold standard."" Sen.Mitch McConnell
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