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McConnell: Drug Czar Includes Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Federal Program to Combat Illegal Drugs

October 13, 2016

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Michael Botticelli informed him that due to the magnitude of the drug threats, Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties have been included in the Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), a designation sought by the counties and Senator McConnell.

McConnell on the Passing of Shimon Peres

‘Our thoughts are with his family, with our friends — the people of Israel — and the many, many others around the globe who mourn his passing today.’

September 28, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today mourning the passing of Shimon Peres, the ninth president of Israel:

“We were saddened to learn last night that Shimon Peres, the ninth president of Israel, has passed away at the age of 93.

“He leaves behind a remarkable legacy of service on behalf of the people of Israel — and a lengthy resume to match.

“The Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal — Peres earned them all. In fact, I was honored to be a part of the ceremony to award him that Gold Medal just a few short years ago.

“His political career is one that spans nearly seven decades and encompasses just about every high office imaginable.

“President and prime minister…

“Peacemaker and revered statesman…

“One of the last remaining connections to the founding of the modern State of Israel…

“This is how the world will remember Shimon Peres.

“But above all, we will remember him as the embodiment of a nation that the United States is privileged to call an ally and dear friend.

“Our thoughts are with his family, with our friends — the people of Israel — and the many, many others around the globe who mourn his passing today.”

McConnell: Let’s Keep Working Together to Pass Critical Resources

September 28, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding completing work on funding for Zika, veterans and continuing government operations:

“Our colleagues in the House made good progress last night on a way forward to help the people of Flint in the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, which as we’ve said is its proper vehicle.

“The Senate already voted overwhelmingly, 95-3, to pass assistance for Flint families as part of our WRDA bill, and both Chairman Inhofe and I have pledged to continue to pursue resources for Flint once WRDA goes to conference.

“As a result, we are hopeful that we will soon reach an agreement with our Democratic colleagues to move forward on the Clean CR/ Zika package today.

“It includes important resources to support our veterans, to combat the Zika virus and heroin and prescription opioid crisis, and to serve as a significant down payment for flood relief.

“It also funds all current government operations through December 9 at last year’s enacted levels.

“Let’s keep working together to pass it.”

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