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LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s intention to nominate Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State:

“Rex Tillerson’s decades of experience have been widely recognized for forward-looking strategic planning, managing international partnerships and risk, and focused leadership around the world.

“As president-elect Trump’s choice for nomination as Secretary of State, he will bring these critical skills, knowledge and capabilities into an important role after eight years of the Obama administration’s uncertain leadership.

“We need a full review of our national security policy, and I know Rex will face each problem head on with American interests and security as his top priority. I look forward to supporting his nomination.”

Senator McConnell secures measures to protect Paducah residents from flooding and to transfer control of infrastructure on the Green and Barren Rivers to local communities

Provision ‘will guarantee that retired coal miners in Kentucky and other states won't lose their health benefits at the end of this month. Would I have preferred that provision to be more generous? Of course I would have. My request to the House was to fund it for a full year’

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Majority Leader McConnell’s Statement on Rex Tillerson

December 13, 2016

Senate Passes Bill that Strengthens Kentucky’s Water Infrastructure

McConnell secures measures to protect Paducah residents from flooding and to transfer control of infrastructure on the Green and Barren Rivers to local communities

December 9, 2016

McConnell: Senate Must Act Now to Protect Health Care Benefits for Miner Retirees

Provision ‘will guarantee that retired coal miners in Kentucky and other states won't lose their health benefits at the end of this month. Would I have preferred that provision to be more generous? Of course I would have. My request to the House was to fund it for a full year’

December 9, 2016