McConnell Opposes Bill that Weakens Counter-Terrorism Tools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the USA Freedom Act: “Earlier this year I observed that President Obama’s national security policy has been noteworthy for its consistent objectives: drawing down our conventional and nuclear forces, withdrawing from Iraq and Afghanistan, ending the tools […]
McConnell Calls for ‘Sensible Improvements’ to House-Passed FISA Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging members to support FISA amendments: “I wish we’d been able to move the cloture and amendment votes we’ll consider today to yesterday. “I made an offer to do so because it was hard to see the […]
McConnell Urges Adoption of Amendments to Improve House-Passed FISA Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding FISA amendments: “Last night, the Senate voted to advance the House-passed FISA bill. We’ll have a vote on that legislation as soon as we can. “On our way there, we should take some common-sense steps to ensure the […]
Senate Working to Continue Key Counterterrorism Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding legislation to preserve important counterterrorism tools to protect American lives: “Last week, I proposed giving the Intelligence Committee the time it would need to work toward the kind of bipartisan legislative compromise Americans deserve — a compromise […]
McConnell on the Passing of Beau Biden
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the passing of the Vice President’s son, Beau Biden: “I’d like to begin by expressing sincere condolences to the entire Biden family in their moment of such deep and profound loss. Beau Biden was known to many […]
McConnell Office Statement on EPA Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert Steurer, Communications Director for Senator Mitch McConnell, released the following statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule to regulate “the waters of the United States” (WOTUS): “Senator McConnell is still reviewing the rule. However, he has heard from Kentuckians in the agriculture community, coal industry, and manufacturing that any […]
McConnell on Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement after Senate passage of Trade Promotion Authority: “Tonight’s vote shows that Republicans and Democrats can stand strong, together, for the Middle Class; it’s yet another example of a new Congress that’s back to work on behalf of the American people. The trade […]
Memorial Day 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement honoring the members of our Armed Forces on this Memorial Day, May 25: “This Monday we’ll honor our nation’s greatest heroes: Every American who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom, democracy, and the American way of life. We’ll proudly fly […]
Anti-Terror Tools Protect Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding a 60-day extension of FISA: “Following the attacks of September 11, the United States improved its laws and legal authorities in an effort to better understand the terrorist threat and — rather than treat it as a […]
Senate Working to Pass Trade Promotion, FISA and Highway Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging passage of bipartisan trade legislation: “I’m glad the Senate voted yesterday to take another step forward on the important trade legislation before us. “This bill represents an opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to stand strong, together, for the […]