Given Widespread Bipartisan Concern, America Deserves a Serious Debate on the Iran Nuclear Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate debate of the President’s Iran deal: “As the Administration’s agreement with Iran comes under greater scrutiny, there is growing bipartisan concern. It’s widespread and it’s well-founded. “The leading House Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee recently […]
McConnell Comments on Passage of ARENA Act from Senate EPW Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today issued the following statement after the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed Sen. Capito’s ARENA Act that would combat the EPA’s deeply regressive climate regulations: “I commend the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Chairman Inhofe for moving to combat the Obama Administration’s […]
McConnell Offers Path Forward on Cyber Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor offering a UC agreement on the cybersecurity bill: “Our government was recently struck by a devastating cyberattack that’s been described as ‘one of the worst breaches in U.S. history.’ It was a major blow to the privacy of […]
McConnell Calls for ‘Thorough, Thoughtful and Respectful’ Senate Debate on Iran Nuclear Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor outlining the September debate on the President’s Iran Deal: “This September, the Senate will formally weigh in on the nuclear deal struck between the White House and Iran. We’ll take a vote and answer a simple but powerful […]
Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill Would Help Public, Private Sectors Defeat Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging cooperation on the bipartisan Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: “I recently shared an AP news story with my colleagues. I think it’s worth sharing again. “Here’s the headline: ‘Federal Agencies Are Wide Open to Hackers, Cyberspies.’ “Let me […]
Senate Bill Would Fund Women’s Health, Not Scandal-Plagued Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding legislation that would redirect federal Planned Parenthood funds: “The revelations we’ve seen from Planned Parenthood are deeply disturbing. “They raise real fundamental questions about what kind of society we want to be. “I thank Senators Ernst, Paul, […]
Finalized EPA Regs: Probably Illegal, Would Hurt the Middle Class and Won’t Meaningfully Affect Global Climate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding President Obama’s so-called Clean Power Plan: “In just a few minutes, President Obama will deliver another blow to the economy and to the Middle-Class. “He’ll unveil regressive regulations that are set to harm struggling workers and […]
McConnell Says Obama Administration Must Turn over Iran-IAEA Side Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Iran nuclear agreement: “The purpose of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act is to ensure Congress has a fully informed understanding of any comprehensive agreement reached between the Administration and Iran. “These are principles both […]
Senate Set to Pass a Multi-Year, Bipartisan and Fiscally Responsible Highway Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan DRIVE Act: “Many thought we’d never get here, but we have. “Later today, the Senate will pass a multi-year highway bill that doesn’t raise taxes by a penny, and we’ll do it on a […]
Senate’s Fiscally Responsible, Bipartisan Highway Bill Headed for Passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan multi-year highway bill: “Late nights, vigorous legislating, and sometimes-unpredictable outcomes may make some reach for the aspirin. “But these are the hallmarks of a functioning Congress. “The push and pull between different parties, different […]