Recent Press

Senator Katie Britt Delivers Republican Response to the Nation

March 07, 2024

MONTGOMERY, AL - Tonight, Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) delivered the Republican Response to the Nation following the State of the Union. Below is the text of the Response as prepared for delivery: “Good evening, America. “My name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great s… Continue Reading

EXCERPTS: Senator Katie Britt Will Deliver Republican Address to the Nation

March 07, 2024

Tonight, Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union. Below are excerpts from the response: “Tonight, the American family needs to have a tough conversation, because the truth is, we’re all worried about the future of our nation. The co… Continue Reading

McConnell Statement On Senator Kyrsten Sinema

March 05, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2024:  “The institution of the Senate is only as strong as the people willing to defend it. History will remember that with the … Continue Reading

Latest Remarks

McConnell Defends Israeli Democracy And Sovereignty

March 14, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Israel: “The Jewish state of Israel deserves an ally that acts like one. “The people of Israel, at home and in captivity, deserve America’s support. “And Israel’s unity government and security cabinet deserve the deference befitting a sovereign, democratic country. “The primary ‘obstacles to peace’ in Israel’s region are genocidal terrorists like Hamas and Palestinian Isla… Continue Reading

New EPA Biden Admin. Standard Would Hurt Kentucky, Increase Dependency On China

March 14, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding EPA CRA: “Last week, in his State of the Union address, President Biden bragged that he’s taking, ‘the most significant action on climate ever in the history of the world.’ “What he failed to mention is that his radical climate policy almost always comes at the expense of American workers and job creators. “Just recently, the Biden Administration rolled out yet another job-… Continue Reading

Democrats Continue Partisan Attacks On Federal Judiciary

March 14, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national injunctions: “I’d like to speak briefly on a practice in our nation’s courts that has confounded administrations of both parties with increasing frequency over the past decade - the issuance of nationwide injunctions. “Time after time, district judges will respond to a case challenging a federal law by preventing its application not just to the parties before them o… Continue Reading

Op-Eds

How the Senate's bold action to combat the coronavirus will help Kentuckians

April 01, 2020

Every Kentuckian is feeling the effects of the coronavirus. It's a national health and economic emergency that demands action. The Republican-led Senate answered with the biggest rescue package in history, and Kentucky will see at least $1.25 billion in relief. We've already received $39 million to address urgent housing and economic development priorities, and more funding will soon be on the way. Since the beginning of this crisis, we've been coordinating with President Trump and Vice Preside… Continue Reading

Democrats Shirking Duty to Fund National Defense

November 14, 2019

At the end of October, President Trump announced U.S. special operations forces eliminated Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the world's most wanted terrorist and the vile leader of ISIS. Whatever your politics, every American should express sincere gratitude to the intelligence professionals and servicemembers who carried out this brave defense of the American way of life. Kentuckians should be especially proud that one of our very own, Cadiz-native Lieutenant General Scott Howell, leads the forces who ex… Continue Reading

Withdrawing from Syria is a Grave Mistake

October 18, 2019

Withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria is a grave strategic mistake. It will leave the American people and homeland less safe, embolden our enemies, and weaken important alliances. Sadly, the recently announced pullout risks repeating the Obama administration's reckless withdrawal from Iraq, which facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in the first place. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I have worked with three presidential administrations to fight radical Islamist terrorism. I have distilled … Continue Reading