Given Current COVID Facts and Science, “It Is Time for the State of Emergency to Wind Down”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19: “This week marks two years since the federal government first declared the new coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency. “I don’t need to recount the staggering number of lives lost or the terrible upheaval […]
McConnell: Biden Administration Must Maintain our Commitment to Democracy in Burma
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Burma: “Today marks the one year since the people of Burma yet again had their future hijacked by a military coup. “Since this time last year, the Tatmadaw has tried to achieve through open repression […]
Soaring Inflation Is a Direct, Predictable Result of Democrats’ Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the U.S. economy: “Working Americans and their families are being hammered by the worst inflation in 40 years. And Washington Democrats own it. “Sometimes it can be difficult to directly connect Washington policies to the […]
McConnell Floor Remarks on Justice Breyer’s Announced Retirement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Justice Breyer’s announced retirement: “Last week, Justice Stephen Breyer announced he plans to retire from the Supreme Court at the conclusion of this term. “Justice Breyer deserves our country’s hearty congratulations. By this summer, he […]
Working Americans Need Better Than Democrats’ Distractions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ distractions: “Senators spent last week in our home states. We got to hear firsthand updates about the real issues facing the real families we represent. “I was especially glad to return to Western Kentucky […]
McConnell on Justice Breyer’s Announced Retirement
BENTON, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer: “I congratulate Justice Breyer on nearly three decades of thoughtful and consequential service on the Supreme Court, capping forty-plus years of total service on the federal bench. “Justice Breyer commands respect […]
ICYMI: McConnell on ‘Special Report with Bret Baier’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Bret Baier this evening on Fox News’ Special Report with Bret Baier. Click here to watch the full interview or see below for highlights: On Russian Threats to Ukraine: “Let’s just focus on the one thing that was the most disturbing that was already […]
McConnell Statement on January 6th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of January 6th, 2021: “January 6th, 2021 was a dark day for Congress and our country. The United States Capitol, the seat of the first branch of our federal government, was stormed by criminals who brutalized police […]
Senator Harry Reid
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement on the passing of former Senator Harry Reid: “Nevada and our nation are mourning a dedicated public servant and a truly one-of-a-kind U.S. Senator, my former colleague Harry Reid. “The runway that brought Harry to the upper chamber was nothing short of amazing. […]
McConnell: Democrats Have Little to Show for 11 Months Running Pandemic Response
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the Biden Administration and COVID-19: “Every American is rooting for our country in the continued fight against COVID-19. But 11 months into the Biden Administration, we need an honest accounting. “In 2020, then-candidate Biden promised he would ‘shut down […]