Funding Bill Makes Essential Investments in American Strength and Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “The bipartisan government funding bill before this body is imperfect but strong. It will make huge new investments in our Armed Forces while cutting non-defense, non-veterans baseline spending in real dollars. “Let me […]
McConnell on Zelenskyy Visit: Helping Ukraine Directly Serves Core American Interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: “Later today, members of Congress will have the opportunity to assemble in a Joint Meeting and hear from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. “I look forward to welcoming President Zelenskyy to the Capitol, and to […]
Bipartisan Bill Funds Our Troops While Cutting Non-Defense, Non-Veterans Baseline After Inflation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “President Biden’s proposal for fiscal year 2023 was a massive, real-dollar increase for liberal domestic spending and a significant real-dollar cut for the national defense. “Thanks to tireless work from Senator Shelby and […]
NDAA Contains Key Wins That Don’t Make National Headlines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense: “Last week, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, a landmark step forward for our Armed Forces. This year’s bill was named for our distinguished departing colleague, Ranking Member Inhofe. “As I’ve […]
Congress Should Fix the President’s Broken Defense Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “When the Biden Administration put out their budget proposal, Republicans knew it was wrong for the country. “The Administration wanted to cut funding for our Armed Forces after inflation while massively increasing spending […]
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Richard Shelby
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL): “I’ve saved my tribute for the most senior retiring Republican member for late in the year. “But even with mere days remaining until the end of his term, our colleague’s calendar […]
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Pat Toomey
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA): “The Senate is often labeled the world’s greatest deliberative body. A place where generations of titanic statesmen have asked the deep questions about America. “Questions like: How do we balance individual […]
Defense Legislation is Crucial First Step Toward American Global Strength
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense: “All year, Senate Republicans have urged Democrats to prioritize two basic governing duties. Two tasks that are essential to keeping America safe, keeping us on track to remain the world’s superpower, and doing […]
Democrats’ Attack on Charter Schools is an Attack on Parents’ Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding school choice: “Against the backdrop of punishing 13.8% cumulative inflation since January 2021, an open borders crisis, spiking deaths from drug overdoses, and surging violent crime from coast to coast, President Biden has decided his […]
McConnell on Framework for Full-Year Funding: “The Hard Work Can Finally Start”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “Today is December the 14th. Senate Republicans have spent months — literally months — begging our Democratic colleagues to stop fiddling with partisan nonsense and focus on two core things: The NDAA and […]