Senate Democrats Vote To Shut Down The Federal Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor after Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government: “What we just witnessed on the floor was a cynical decision by Senate Democrats to shove aside millions of Americans for the sake of irresponsible political games. A […]
A Democrat-Led Government Shutdown Is Completely Avoidable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to prevent a government shutdown: “The deadline to fund the government is nearly upon us. The Senate is now just hours away from an entirely avoidable government shutdown. At midnight tonight, funding for programs that […]
McConnell Statement on House-Passed Government Funding, S-Chip Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to prevent a government shutdown: “The House has sent us a bill that should be an easy ‘yes’ vote for every Senator in this chamber – an easy ‘yes’ vote. This bill continues government […]
For American Workers: Tax Reform Benefits Speaking For Themselves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Saturday will mark one year since President Trump’s inauguration. A year spent working with Republicans to roll back runaway regulations, stand […]
‘Let’s Fund the Government, Extend S-CHIP, and Do Right by the Americans Who Elected Us to Serve Them’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement: “Congress is fast approaching our Friday deadline to fund the government. The choice before us is simple. We can pass a noncontroversial, bipartisan bill to keep the government open. […]
Senate to Reauthorize Important Anti-Terror Tool
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed FISA bill: “In just a short while, the Senate will vote to reauthorize important provisions of the FISA Amendments Act. As we all know, Section 702 remains one of the most […]
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring Senator Bob Dole
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today honoring Senator Bob Dole. The following are the remarks of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during the ceremony, which took place in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol: “Sixty-seven years ago, on a January day, a young […]
Congress Needs to Keep the Government Running, Fund Children’s Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement: “As we all know, Congress has until Friday to reach an agreement that ensures continued funding for the federal government. By now, it is clear that we are not […]
Bipartisan Support for Critical Foreign Surveillance Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): “The Senate will soon vote to reauthorize important provisions of the FISA Amendments Act. This includes Section 702, one of the most […]
Tax Reform Benefits For American Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Another wave of economic optimism is breaking across America after last month’s historic tax reform legislation. Already, for weeks, we’ve seen […]