Democratic House Continues to Churn Out One Left-Wing Messaging Bill After Another
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the House Democrats’ socialist agenda: “While Senate Republicans continue to seek bipartisan solutions, the story on the other side of the Capitol has been a little bit different. Speaker Pelosi and the Democratic House continue to neglect […]
McConnell on Appropriations: I Remain Hopeful We Can Get Process Back on Track
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s nominees and fund the federal government: “This week, the Senate will consider more of the president’s choices to fill important positions in the federal government. Too many important seats […]
Senate Democrats Continue to Block Critical Defense Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “Here’s what happened on the Senate floor yesterday afternoon: Senate Democrats blocked this year’s funding for our national defense. They voted it down. We can’t move the legislation forward. Democrats blocked […]
Our Nation Continues to Make Incredible Strides Toward Energy Independence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the importance of American energy independence: “We’re closely monitoring events in the Middle East following that provocative and dangerous Iranian attack on Saudi energy facilities, which included the largest oil processing facility in the world. As I […]
McConnell Urges Democrats Not To Filibuster Critical Funding for Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “Today, the Senate will have an opportunity to take the first procedural step toward keeping the federal government funded and open. At the end of July, the White House and the […]
Senate Begins Process to Advance First Set of Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “The American people deserve for the federal government to spend their money in a considered, deliberate fashion. And until very recently, we have been on track to conduct a smooth, regular […]
McConnell on Democrats’ Latest Attack on Justice Brett Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding an unsubstantiated allegation made this weekend against Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “For anybody who’s been reading the news the past few days, it’s probably felt a little like Groundhog Day. Because, over the last couple […]
Defense Funding Should Not Play Second Fiddle to Political Games
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “This weekend saw a brazen attack by Iran on a critical oil facility in Saudi Arabia. This is not just an isolated drone strike with the prospect of regional escalation, but […]
McConnell Welcomes More U.S. Assistance for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to provide U.S. assistance to Ukraine: “I welcome the administration’s decision to release funds appropriated by Congress to help Ukraine reform and strengthen its defense capabilities, defend its sovereignty, counter Russian aggression, and advance the cause of political […]
McConnell Speaks in Support of Regular Appropriations Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks at today’s hearing in the Senate Committee on Appropriations regarding the need to fund the government: “Well colleagues, I thought the hard part was going to be reaching the caps agreement this summer. Obviously, we have very different priorities on both sides, […]