Remarks
Republican House Majority Is “Great News for the Future of our Country”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the new Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives: "Yesterday evening brought confirmation of some great news for the future of our country: Republicans have secured the majority in the House of Representatives for the next two years. "It will be Senate Republicans' great pleasure to partner closely with and serve alongside the new Republica… Continue Reading
11.17.22
McConnell Remarks on Reelection as Senate Republican Leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate leadership elections: "Yesterday, the Republican Conference met to select its leadership team for the 118th Congress. "I am deeply honored that my remarkable colleagues on this side of the aisle decided to re-hire me for another term as Republican Leader. "I'm proud of Senators Thune, Barrasso, Ernst, Capito, and Daines, who were also elected t… Continue Reading
11.15.22
McConnell Welcomes New Senators-Elect: “A High Bar”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the new Senators: "Last week, our narrowly-divided country went to the polls and elected a narrowly-divided Congress - including a very narrowly-divided United States Senate. "The next couple of months will see a number of long-serving Senate all-stars taking retirement. But today, we are getting to welcome and meet our new soon-to-be colleagues on both si… Continue Reading
11.14.22
A Divided America Agrees That Democrats’ Failures Are Hurting the Country
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the midterm elections: "Last week's midterm elections re-confirmed something that's been clear for a number of years: When it comes to politics and policy, we are a closely divided nation. "For the third straight election, our closely divided nation saw a closely fought election go all the way down to the wire. And as the dust settles, for the third straig… Continue Reading
09.29.22
McConnell on Ongoing Hurricane Ian
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Hurricane Ian: "The whole country continues our vigil for the people of Florida who are hunkered down through Hurricane Ian. "The storm's landfall yesterday brought surging seas and sustained winds over 150 miles an hour. "2.5 million Florida families and businesses are reportedly without power. Evacuation orders have been in place for more than 2 million… Continue Reading
09.29.22
Biden Administration Must Act Swiftly on Emergency Aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: "When the Senate votes today to fund the government, we'll also approve further emergency aid for Ukraine. "The Ukrainians have made remarkable progress in pushing back Russia's unhinged aggression. But the fight is far from over. They need more of the cutting-edge weapons that are helping them turn the tide. "Assisting Ukraine is not some feel-g… Continue Reading
09.29.22
Rising Crime, Record Homicides, and Open Borders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding law and order: "Runaway inflation isn't the only crisis keeping American families up at night. "The last two years have seen law and order deteriorate across our country. Public safety has eroded. Violent crimes like murders and carjackings are breaking records. And our southern border has turned into a turnstile. "We have seen the violence and chaos firs… Continue Reading
09.29.22
Democrats Blocking American Energy, Raising Prices, and Draining our Emergency Reserve
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy: "Families across America have felt the brunt of this all-Democratic government's failed energy policies. "When gas prices were skyrocketing, the Biden Administration insisted up and down they had no control over them. When the prices started to level off, the same politicians asked for a round of applause. "Funny how that works. "Here's what work… Continue Reading
09.28.22
McConnell Remarks on Hurricane Ian
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Hurricane Ian: "First, this morning, the Senate and the entire country are watching the news and praying for the people of the great state of Florida, where a seemingly massive hurricane is poised to make landfall soon. "I understand the current forecasts suggest that Hurricane Ian may be both extremely powerful and unusually slow-moving - a terrible combi… Continue Reading
09.28.22
Democrats’ Total Control Has Produced Total Economic Disaster
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: "Two years ago, the American people elected a President who claimed he would govern as a uniting moderate. Underscoring that mandate, voters gave him unusually small coattails, the slimmest possible majority in Congress. "This all-Democratic government inherited an economy that was, by every account, already primed and ready for economic recover… Continue Reading
09.28.22
Democrats Abandon Phony Fig Leaf “Permitting Reform”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding permitting reform: "The path to keeping the government funded has been clear for weeks now. "The solution was always going to be a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution; negotiated by Senators Shelby and Leahy; without any unrelated partisan language jammed in. "Our Democratic colleagues tried to complicate things by jamming in a phony, partisan fig lea… Continue Reading
09.27.22
McConnell Remarks at Rules Committee on “Common Sense” Electoral Count Act Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today at the Senate Rules Committee hearing regarding the Electoral Count Act: "I'm pleased that we are where we are today. We're here to consider legislation that is necessarily detailed and complex. But the reason we are here is simple: After 150 years, the Electoral Count Act needs some modest updates. "Those of us on this committee know it. I believe that all our colleagues in the Senate… Continue Reading
09.27.22
McConnell Announces Support for Bipartisan Update to Electoral Count Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Electoral Count Act: "This afternoon, those of us on the Rules Committee will mark up a bipartisan package of updates to the Electoral Count Act of 1887. "I strongly support the modest changes that our colleagues in the working group have fleshed out after months of detailed discussions. "I will proudly support the legislation, provided that nothing… Continue Reading
09.27.22
Democrats’ Phony Fig Leaf “Permitting Reform” Would Make Things Even Worse
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: "Last night, our Democratic colleagues released a draft short-term government funding bill. "Big parts of the draft are unobjectionable. Because they were negotiated across party lines. "Both sides of the aisle want to prevent a government shutdown that no one wants. Both sides want to keep resources flowing to disaster-stricken commun… Continue Reading
09.22.22
USCP Officer William Thomas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the passing of Officer William Thomas: "First, I was deeply saddened to learn that we lost a dedicated and long-serving member of the Senate family this week. Officer William Thomas of the United States Capitol Police passed away after a battle with cancer. He was only 38 years young. "Officer Thomas joined the force nearly fourteen years ago. He quickly b… Continue Reading
09.22.22
Democrats Attack First Amendment Instead of Addressing Crises
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the DISCLOSE Act: "Democrats' reckless policies have stuck the American people with an inflation crisis, a border crisis, a violent crime crisis, and an energy crisis. "Today, this Democratic Senate majority is spending time on legislation that tackles none of those things. "They aren't addressing any of the problems that keep moms and dads up at night. … Continue Reading
09.21.22
Democrats’ Plan to Receive Less Criticism: Target the First Amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the DISCLOSE Act: "Finally, with all these national crises hammering families, the Democratic majority is using the Senate schedule to demonstrate that they do not care. "The Democratic Leader is not spending floor time on a bill to combat Democrats' inflation crisis, or their immigration crisis, or their violent crime crisis, or their energy crisis. "Not… Continue Reading
09.21.22
Senate Can Do Better Than “Permitting Reform” In Name Only
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy: "Democrats' runaway inflation includes skyrocketing costs to keep the lights on and to heat or cool homes. "We're also witnessing the dangerous vulnerabilities that Democrats in places like California have built into their electrical grids. "California Democrats have spent years putting 'green' lifestyle preferences ahead of the basic needs of wor… Continue Reading
09.21.22
Runaway Inflation Hurting States Whose Democratic Senator Voted to Cause It
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: "On Sunday's edition of 60 Minutes, President Biden made a bizarre attempt to deny the American people's pain from Democrats' runaway inflation. "After the latest nationwide data reported that consumer prices are rising at 8.3%, year-on-year, the President suggested the country should be celebrating that they weren't rising even faster! "Workin… Continue Reading
09.20.22
Inflation Is Hammering States Where Both Democratic Senators Brought It On
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: "Washington Democrats' runaway inflation has caused a nationwide crisis. It's put working families and small businesses in a bind from coast to coast. "Since President Biden took office, inflation has shot up a staggering 13.2%. "For the average American household, this translates to hundreds and hundreds of extra dollars every month. Working o… Continue Reading
