McConnell Statement on National Security Supplemental Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding House passage of the national security supplemental: “The national security of the United States depends on the willingness of its leaders to build, sustain, and exercise hard power. Two months ago, after extensive debate, the Senate resolved to equip […]
McConnell: Senate Must Not Let Section 702 Go Dark
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding FISA: “For the past sixteen years, federal law enforcement and intelligence professionals have used Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to identify and minimize foreign threats to U.S. national security. “The carefully targeted […]
McConnell: SHOP Act Delivers Real Solutions To Judge Shopping
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the SHOP Act: “My Democratic colleagues like to complain about judge shopping. Of course, their real complaint is that regular Americans are succeeding in opposing liberal policies in court. We know this because when it […]
Biden Admin. Student Loan Socialism: Bailing Out Democrats’ Base On Working Americans’ Dime
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding student loan socialism: “The past six months have shone an uncomfortably bright light on the moral rot festering on America’s university campuses. “Just yesterday, the president of Columbia University hedged when asked whether chants of, […]
McConnell: Time To Get ‘Real’ On National Security Challenges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “I’d like to begin by addressing the urgent national security supplemental that’s still pending before the House of Representatives. “Opponents of this urgent investment in American strength have taken to clothing their […]
House-Passed Reforms To Section 702 Increase Both Transparency And Accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding FISA: “As I discussed earlier this week, critical national security authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act are set to expire in two days. Today, I’d like to briefly address the newest red herring being […]
Senate Must Not Shirk Impeachment Responsibilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas: “’[W]e do have a plan to address migration at the southern border. We’re executing it… and we’re starting to see the results.’ “Those are the words of the Secretary of Homeland […]
McConnell Remarks On Senate Impeachment Obligations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas: “The Senate just swore an oath to do impartial justice according to the Constitution and the laws of our country. “We swore to discharge a duty that is quite different from […]
McConnell: “Americans Know That Stable Prices And Basic Safety Shouldn’t Be Much To Expect From Their Leaders”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation and crime: “Last week, cumulative inflation since President Biden took office hit 19.4%. “Since January 2021, gas prices are up 47.8%. Car repair costs have increased 6.7%. And in barely two years, car insurance […]
McConnell on Mayorkas Impeachment: Motion To Table Would Defy History, Precedent
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas: “This afternoon, the Senate will be called – for just the nineteenth time in our history – to rule on the impeachment of a senior official of our government. “It’s a […]