McConnell: “We Must Remain Vigilant in the Face of the Serious Threat Posed by Tehran”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Iran: ‘I had planned to discuss the corrosive political games that the Speaker of the House continues to play with the solemn issue of presidential impeachment. ‘But the deadly serious events of yesterday evening threw […]
House Democrats’ Partisan Games Ignore Framers’ Warnings on Impeachment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment: ‘Every day that House Democrats refuse to stand behind their historically partisan impeachment deepens the embarrassment for the leaders who chose to take our nation down this road. ‘You can’t say we didn’t warn […]
McConnell: “The Threat Iran Poses Is Not New”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Iran: ‘I spoke yesterday about President Trump’s decision to remove the chief architect of Tehran’s terrorism from the battlefield. And I discussed the Senate’s obligation to approach this in a manner that is serious, sober, […]
McConnell: House Democrats Continue to Play Political Games With Their Partisan Impeachment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment: ‘Now meanwhile, at this dangerous time, House Democrats continue to play political games with their partisan impeachment of the commander-in-chief. ‘Last year, House Democrats conducted the least thorough, most rushed, most unfair impeachment inquiry […]
McConnell on Ongoing Threat from Iran: “We Are All Americans First and We Are All In This Together”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Iran: ‘As the Senate convenes this afternoon, we find our nation facing two grave and serious choices. One concerns our unity at home and the future of our Constitution; the other involves our strength abroad […]
McConnell Speaks on Senate’s Role in Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment: ‘Of course, we also anticipate that another, totally different, very serious item will be heading the Senate’s way soon as well. ‘The Senate will soon have to address some of the deepest institutional questions […]
McConnell Speaks on the Death of Terrorist Leader Qassem Soleimani
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding world events: ‘This morning, Iran’s master terrorist is dead. ‘The architect and chief engineer for the world’s most active state sponsor of terrorism has been removed from the battlefield at the hand of the United […]
McConnell Updates Senate on Impeachment Procedure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment procedure: ‘For the information of all our colleagues… ‘Earlier this afternoon, my friend the Democratic Leader and I had a cordial conversation. We discussed potential paths forward following the House Democrats’ precedent-breaking impeachment of […]
McConnell Bill to Protect Coal Miner Pension Benefits Now Goes to President for Signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate approved today the Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019, introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), to protect pension benefits for coal miners and their families. Utilizing his role as Majority Leader and as a senior […]
McConnell/Kaine Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Now Goes to President for Signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate approved today the Tobacco-Free Youth Act, introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), to raise the nationwide minimum age to buy all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, from 18 to 21 and help protect young people from the dangers […]