“It’s Time for the Democratic Leadership to Get Serious About Making Law for the American People”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID relief: “Last week, the Senate Democratic Leader brought an end to the additional federal benefit for unemployed workers. Republicans tried multiple times to extend the money, including at the same dollar level that our […]
McConnell Urges Seriousness and Unity on Election Security, Not Partisan Cherry-Picking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding election security: “This week, officials from the Intelligence Community, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security will brief us on foreign efforts to influence our politics and elections, and how the Administration is defending […]
McConnell Addresses the Tragic Deaths of Nine American Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Navy-Marines tragedy: “The Senate mourns the tragedy that we now know took place Thursday off the coast of Southern California. “According to official reports, nine American servicemembers — eight Marines and one sailor — […]
McConnell on ‘Full Court Press’ with Greta Van Susteren
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined ‘Full Court Press’ today to discuss the HEALS Act. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On Unemployment Insurance: “Yeah, what this is about, the extra $600 put in the CARES Act ended up providing the opportunity for some […]
“We’ve Had Enough Empty Talk. It Is Time to Go on the Record”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks this afternoon on the Senate floor regarding the expiration of unemployment insurance: “On Monday, Republicans introduced a trillion-dollar proposal to give American families more coronavirus relief. “Most urgently, Republicans want to continue a federal supplement to state unemployment insurance, which is […]
With COVID-19 Assistance Set to Expire, Democrats Say ‘Let Them Eat SALT’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the HEALS Act: “On Monday, Senate Republicans released a starting proposal for another major pandemic rescue package. “Here’s what we want to do: “Continue a federal supplement to unemployment benefits that is otherwise about to […]
McConnell on PBS and Fox News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined PBS NewsHour and Fox News’ “The Story with Martha MacCallum” this evening to discuss the HEALS Act. See below for excerpts. PBS NewsHour: Link to video here. On Unemployment Insurance “So unemployment insurance is extremely important. Particularly at a time of high unemployment like […]
McConnell on the HEALS Act: “The Country Needs Action”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the HEALS Act: “When the Senate passed the CARES Act back in March, we were trying to prepare the nation for economic paralysis and the medical battle of the century at the same time “Hospitals, […]
McConnell on CNBC’s “Closing Bell”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined CNBC’s “Closing Bell” to discuss the HEALS Act. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On the HEALS Act “What we laid out yesterday, we meaning the Senate Republican majority, is how we would deal with this phase of […]
McConnell on ‘The Daily Briefing’ with Dana Perino
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined ‘The Daily Briefing’ today to discuss coronavirus relief and liability protections. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On the Importance of Masks: “We have all been told, the single easiest thing we can do as we reopen the […]