McConnell Outlines Path Forward on Trade
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the way forward on trade: “Following today’s encouraging vote in the House, I’d like to update the Senate on where we stand with trade. “First, a brief look back to how we got where we are today. […]
Support the Troops, Don’t Block the Defense Funding Bill, McConnell Tells Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Democrats to support defense funding: “America asks a lot of the men and women of its volunteer military force: to undertake dangerous missions in far-off lands, to spend months or years away from their families, and always to […]
McConnell on Charleston Tragedy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the tragic shootings in Charleston, South Carolina: “At this time I would like to take a moment to discuss the terrible news out of Charleston. “This is a true tragedy. It’s always awful when a tragedy […]
McConnell Secures Pro-Coal Measure in Senate Interior Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that he secured language in the Senate Interior Appropriations bill that would protect states from any consequences from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should they forego submitting a state plan for complying with the agency’s recently finalized power plant rule. This prohibition of the […]
McConnell Urges Senate Democrats to Allow Debate and Vote on Defense Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging bipartisan support for the defense authorization and appropriations bills: “It was heartening to see so many Democrats join us yesterday in advancing a good defense authorization bill by a big bipartisan margin. It now puts the Senate […]
McConnell Urges Senate Democrats to Support Nation’s Military, Not Washington Bureaucrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats not to filibuster defense authorization legislation: “Later this afternoon, the Senate will decide whether to advance or filibuster the defense authorization legislation before us. “Senators will take a vote and make a choice. “One option […]
McConnell to Senate Democrats: Don’t Hold Defense Bill Hostage to Partisan Politics
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding defense authorization legislation: “The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation Congress considers each year. That’s why the new majority has made it one of our top priorities. It’s why we’ve […]
McConnell Urges Passage Of Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislation To Deter Future Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan cybersecurity amendment: “In just a moment, the Senate will consider an important cybersecurity measure. “I urge every one of my colleagues to support it. “USA Today recently cited a cybersecurity expert who noted that this ‘Senate […]
Senate Democrats’ Plans for ‘Filibuster Summer’ Would Hold America’s Military Hostage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging Senate Democrats to support American troops: “The bill the cyber measure has been offered to is the annual defense authorization act. “It’s a related issue. It’s about protecting our country. It makes sense to consider these issues […]
McConnell Calls for Passage of Senate Cybersecurity Measure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan cybersecurity measure: “I think a lot of people were shocked to hear that the Obama Administration was unable to prevent the information of 4 million Americans from being compromised by hackers. “Officials in the White […]