WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) welcomed the Bilby family of Frankfort, Kentucky, to his office in the U.S. Capitol and congratulated them on being recognized as 2024 Angels in Adoption. Senator McConnell nominated the Bilby family for the honor. Joe and Lesley Bilby had long considered adoption, and for years, they felt called to help the thousands of children   more