Recent Press Releases

‘I’d like to begin this morning by remembering two heroes -- and the events that claimed their lives 20 years ago today, right here in the Capitol. On July 24, 1998, U.S. Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of American democracy. By doing their duty, these heroes helped cut short an act of brutal violence that could have claimed many more lives.’
“Fort Knox continues to play an essential role in our nation’s defense,” said Senator McConnell, who worked to secure the provision and communicated the importance of this issue to Secretary of Defense James Mattis and to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. “I am proud that we have taken the next steps to promote the installation’s energy security and self-sufficiency."