Ukraine Support Is One Example of American Leadership Paying Dividends
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine and national defense: “Senate Republicans have spent months focused on the need for a strong, bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act and robust funding for our Armed Forces. “Defending our homeland, deterring future threats, and […]
Sanders Resolution on Yemen Would Strengthen Iran, Russia, and China
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the American global leadership: “Events from Europe to Asia to the Middle East continue to demonstrate on a daily basis why American global strength and leadership are essential for protecting our homeland, our core interests, […]
McConnell Outlines Commonsense Principles for Government Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense: “The Senate gavels in today with our annual defense bill still unpassed; with less than one week remaining of government funding; and less than two weeks left until our hard stop for the […]
Senator McConnell Marks One Year Since Devastating Tornado Outbreak in Kentucky
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the one-year anniversary of the Kentucky tornadoes: “Kentucky is approaching the one-year anniversary of one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in the Commonwealth’s history. “One year since 80 lives were lost and a deep scar […]
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Rob Portman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Rob Portman (R-OH): “Fewer than 40 miles from Ohio’s border with Kentucky, about halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton, there’s a suburb called Lebanon. “The corner of Main Street and Broadway looks much like it […]
Democrats Do Not Get Concessions in Exchange for Protecting America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense: “Yesterday, I explained a simple and obvious reality that will determine whether the NDAA and government funding legislation succeed or fail. “Here’s the simple fact: Protecting America and supporting our troops is not […]
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Jim Inhofe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK): “The annual defense bill that I just discussed will carry the name of one of our most senior and distinguished colleagues this year — the outstanding Armed Services Committee Ranking Member […]
“Strong, Bipartisan NDAA” a Crucial Step for Defending America
“Yesterday evening, the Senate and House Armed Services Committees released a strong, bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. “As Republicans have said for months and I repeated yesterday, our servicemembers, commanders, and civilian leaders should not have had to wait until mid-December to gain certainty for a fiscal year that’s already more than two months over. […]
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Roy Blunt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO): “My friend and our distinguished colleague Roy Blunt is one of us whose political careers began at the most local level. As a 20-some-year-old county clerk, Roy’s career in government required […]
McConnell to Democrats: Stop Delaying NDAA Over “Miscellaneous Pet Priorities”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense: “Here we are again, Mr. President — into the month of December with crucial business unfinished. “Republicans spent months urging the Democratic majority not to neglect this year’s National Defense Authorization Act; not […]