McConnell Urges Biden Administration & Allies to Respond to Burma Coup
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Burma: “The United States and democratic countries around the world are anxiously watching events in Burma. “I’ve had an interest in Burma for many years, since I chaired the Appropriations Subcommittee for State and Foreign […]
DHS Nominee Turned USCIS into “Favor Factory” for Powerful Democrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “Today the Senate will vote on Alejandro Mayorkas, President Biden’s nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security. “Up to this point, I’ve voted in favor of the President’s mainstream nominees to key posts. I […]
McConnell Calls for Immediate Release of Burma’s Leaders and Restoration of Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding Burma and Suu Kyi’s detainment: “Reports that Burma’s military has rounded up civilian leaders including Aung San Suu-Kyi and key civil society figures are horrifying, completely unacceptable, and obviously a saddening step backwards for Burma’s slow and unsteady democratic […]
“Piecemeal Green New Deal” Putting Ideology Ahead of Working Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy policy and protecting jobs: “The country’s waited to see whether the new Administration would follow a pro-job, pro-worker, pro-working-family approach… or give in to the far left and put ideological concerns before kitchen-table ones. […]
McConnell Applauds Virtual March for Life, Condemns Funding Foreign Abortions with Taxpayer Money
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding March for Life: “Normally, today and tomorrow, we’d be welcoming many thousands of Americans to the capital for the annual March for Life. “Every year, the March is one of the most important things that […]
McConnell: Nation Deserves Strong, Bipartisan Foreign Policy to Counter Serious Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations and foreign policy: “Yesterday, we confirmed Antony Blinken, our new Secretary of State. Like the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the Treasury, it was another big, bipartisan […]
McConnell on Preserving the Legislative Filibuster for Both Parties
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: “Yesterday, two Democratic Senators confirmed they will not provide the votes to eliminate the legislative filibuster. “The senior Senator for West Virginia issued a public ‘guarantee’: ‘I do not support doing away […]
McConnell Statement on Democrats’ Commitments to Protect Senate Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding power-sharing: “Today two Democratic Senators publicly confirmed they will not vote to end the legislative filibuster. They agree with President Biden’s and my view that no Senate majority should destroy the right of future minorities of both parties to help […]
McConnell Remarks on the Nomination of Dr. Janet Yellen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “This afternoon, the Senate will confirm Dr. Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve, to serve as President Biden’s Secretary of the Treasury. “Her speedy confirmation will contrast sharply with the way […]
McConnell: Continuing to Fight COVID-19 Will Take “Smart, Bipartisan Actions”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19: “Our nation has spent nearly a year locked in this terrible battle with COVID-19. “This virus that spread from China around the world has taken more than 400,000 American lives. It’s effectively cost many […]