ICYMI: Leader McConnell in The Wall Street Journal: “The Scorched-Earth Senate”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following op-ed by U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) ran in today’s print edition of the Wall Street Journal, adapted from his Tuesday Senate floor remarks: “The legislative filibuster is the most important distinction between the Senate and the House,” one of my colleagues said a few years ago. “Without […]
McConnell on ‘The Faulkner Focus’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Harris Faulkner on Fox News Channel’s ‘The Faulkner Focus’ this morning. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On Democrat Threats To Abolish The Legislative Filibuster: “They’re very anxious, Harris, to transform the country immediately even though the American […]
McConnell on Challenges Posed by China and Potential for Bipartisan Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding China: “Tomorrow, the Secretary of State and the President’s National Security Advisor will have their first face-to-face meeting with Chinese officials. “I’m glad our officials met with regional allies like Japan and South Korea right […]
McConnell Calls on Trade Nominee Tai to Support Increasing Exports, Supporting Kentucky Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “Fortunately, the Senate will first be confirming a thoroughly-qualified nominee to be the new Administration’s top trade official. “Katherine Tai is just the kind of qualified and mainstream person who is positioned to serve […]
Becerra Nomination: Light on Health Expertise, Heavy on “Commitment to Partisan Warfare”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “Last week, our Democratic colleagues had to resort to a rare tactic to rescue the stalled nomination of Xavier Becerra to run the Department of Health and Human Services. “The distinguishing feature of this […]
Democrats Hypocritically Killing the Filibuster Would Break the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the legislative filibuster: “I’ll begin today with a few quotations. “Quote: ‘The legislative filibuster… is the most important distinction between the Senate and the House. Without the 60-vote threshold for legislation, the Senate becomes a […]
President’s COVID-19 Remarks Tried to Rewrite History and Overrule Science
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the COVID-19 response: “Last Thursday, I spoke about the pain and disruption this pandemic has caused this past year. “I also discussed the optimistic springtime that lies before us. “This brighter horizon is not a […]
McConnell on PBS NewsHour
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour today to discuss Washington Democrats’ partisan $1.9 trillion spending bill, H.R. 1, the legislative filibuster, and vaccines. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On Democrats’ $1.9 Trillion Spending Bill: “Let’s look at the […]
McConnell Pays Tribute to Departing Assistant Secretary of the Senate Mary Suit Jones
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Assistant Secretary of the Senate Mary Suit Jones: “As I’ve mentioned, it’s customary for some top Senate staff positions to see new faces when party control changes hands. “Today, it is my honor to pay […]
McConnell on Becerra Nomination: Wrong Nominee to Run HHS During a Global Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Becerra nomination: “At noon today, the Senate will vote on whether to pluck the Becerra nomination out of committee after it failed to garner enough support to advance. “Every one of President Biden’s nominations […]