LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding disinformation campaigns surrounding debates over election laws: “We are witnessing a coordinated campaign by powerful and wealthy people to mislead and bully the American people. “The President has claimed repeatedly that state-level debates over voting... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the incident at the United States Capitol this afternoon: “Once again, brave officers of the United States Capitol Police have been violently attacked while simply doing their job. “I am heartbroken that Officer William F.... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding China’s latest move to stifle dissent in Hong Kong: “The latest news from Hong Kong only confirms Beijing’s tightening totalitarian grip over the formerly autonomous region. “The conviction of my friends Martin Lee and Jimmy... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the Administration’s so-called “infrastructure” proposal: “Our nation could use a serious, targeted infrastructure plan. There would be bipartisan support for a smart proposal. Unfortunately, the latest liberal wish-list the White House has decided to label... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding Burma: The violence and repression that the Burmese military continues to inflict on the people of Burma is reprehensible. Hundreds of civilians are now dead and thousands more have been arrested. I applaud the Administration’s... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer on Fox News Channel’s ‘America’s Newsroom’ this morning. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview. On H.R. 1: “First of all, it’s a federal takeover of the way we... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Tony Perkins’ radio show ‘Washington Watch’ today to discuss H.R. 1. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview. On H.R. 1 Targeting Speech and Federalizing Elections: “It directly targets speech and associations and... Continue Reading