Huge Decline in Teen Vaping Follows McConnell Legislation Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Tobacco-Free Youth Act: “A few days ago, the country got something that’s been in too-short supply in 2020: Some great news. “Specifically, great news on the subject of public health. “According to the 2020 […]
McConnell: Senate Confirming More Impressive Judges Despite Historic Democratic Obstruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the war on institutions, the filibuster, and judicial confirmations: “Republican Senators, like working families across the country, had hoped the Senate would be spending this week completing more bipartisan pandemic relief. “We proposed another package […]
McConnell: No Contradiction Between Rejecting Racism and Supporting the Police
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding law enforcement: “For months now, it has been clear to basically every reasonable American that our country can and must hold two sets of true statements in our minds at the same time. “Number one: […]
McConnell: “Unity, Strength, and Resolve” the Only Way to Confront “Basket Case” Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Middle East: “Yesterday I discussed the tide of good news flowing out of the Middle East. “Peace agreements between Israel and the UAE and Israel and Bahrain will be documented at the White House […]
McConnell on Democrats Threatening to Kill the Filibuster While Filibustering Important Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats blocking COVID-19 aid: “I had hoped, Republicans had hoped, and the American people had hoped that the Senate would be spending this week finishing up another bipartisan agreement on coronavirus relief. “We want […]
McConnell on Historic Peace Agreements Between Israel and Arab Countries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Middle East: “When I address the situation in the Middle East, it’s often to discuss instability, terror, or other threats to the United States and its partners like Israel. “Those threats still exist. But […]
McConnell on “The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined ‘The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino’ today to discuss COVID-19 relief. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On Democrats’ Continued Blocking COVID Relief Efforts: “That’s a good question to ask the Democrats. What part of this bill are […]
McConnell: Every Senator Will Vote Today to Help Working Families or Give Them Nothing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19 relief: “Congress has spent months talking — talking — about whether to give the American people more relief as they continue grappling with this pandemic. “Today, we are going to vote. Every Senator will […]
McConnell Honors Heroes In Advance of the Nineteenth Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the upcoming nineteenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks: “Nineteen years ago tomorrow, thousands of our fellow Americans were murdered by terrorists. National landmarks were burning. Brave first responders in New York City, Arlington, […]
McConnell Introduces Bill to Recognize a Uniform, National Standard for Thoroughbred Racing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the introduction of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act: “On Saturday, the world of sports once again revolved around my hometown of Louisville for the 146th Kentucky Derby. “Like so many other events, the coronavirus […]