McConnell Names Sens. Portman, Lee, Fischer and Capito as Counsels to Senate Majority Leader
January 5, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that he has appointed Sens. Rob Portman, (R-OH), Mike Lee, (R-UT), Deb Fischer, (R-NE), and Shelley Moore Capito, (R-WV), to serve as counsels to the Majority Leader in the 114th Congress.
“As members of the Senate Republican leadership team, these senators will bring invaluable insight to our conference on issues that affect American families. They are firmly committed to working on increasing jobs and improving the economy for America’s middle class, and getting the Senate back to work,” McConnell said.
As counsel, Sens. Portman, Lee, Fischer and Capito will offer input, guidance and advice to the Republican leadership.