McConnell: Protesters in Hong Kong Should be Heard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding protests in Hong Kong over a proposed extradition law: “Like many of my colleagues, I watched images from Hong Kong this weekend and could not help but be moved by the residents of that metropolis. They […]
Senate to Consider Six More Well-Qualified Judicial Nominees
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 well-qualified nominees: “This week, the Senate is making more progress in the personnel business. Since returning to more prompt consideration for unobjectionable, lower-level nominees, we’re continuing to fill important […]
McConnell Remembers 61st Senate Chaplain Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the passing of the sixty-first Chaplain of the United States Senate, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie: “Last week, the Senate learned of the passing of our longtime friend and counselor, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, our sixty-first Chaplain of […]
SEC Back on Track Thanks to Chairman Jay Clayton and His Colleagues
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the rollback of a harmful Obama-era regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC): “Examples continue to pour in about the big difference that the well-qualified individuals the Senate has been confirming are making in government service. […]
U.S.-Mexico Friendship Should Combine Mutual Security Efforts with a Prosperous Trading Relationship
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the president’s announcement this past Friday on the humanitarian crisis at our southern border: “On Friday, the entire country got some very good news: President Trump and his administration secured an agreement with the government of […]
McConnell on Fox News Radio’s ‘The Guy Benson Show’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sat down with Fox News Radio’s Guy Benson during the inaugural week of “The Guy Benson Show” to discuss reshaping the federal judiciary, fighting socialism on the left, and other upcoming items on the Senate agenda. See below for highlights or click here to listen to […]
Senate Continues to Clear Backlog of Nominees Left By Democrats’ Obstruction
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 well-qualified nominees: “Yesterday, the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Saul of New York to serve as Commissioner of Social Security and voted to advance several more highly-qualified nominees. Today, […]
McConnell on Border Crisis: It is Long Past Time for Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the humanitarian crisis at our southern border and the urgent need for border security: “Now, in addition to nominations, there are a number of other important items the Congress ought to be able to tackle in the […]
McConnell Receives Distinguished Leader Award at Susan B. Anthony List Annual Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) received the Distinguished Leader Award at last night’s 12th Annual Susan B. Anthony List Gala. The following are Leader McConnell’s remarks as delivered: “Thank you very much, all of you. Particularly Diane and Marjorie for all you’ve done and for having me here tonight. I deeply […]
McConnell Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the 100th anniversary of the Senate’s passage of the 19th Amendment, giving American women the right to vote: “Today, June 4, 2019, marks an historic anniversary for the United States Senate. It was 100 years ago […]