LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: “Today, our nation mourns the passing of a towering figure in the history of American law. “Raised on an Arizona cattle ranch miles from the... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding the death of former First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter: “Elaine and I join the Senate and the entire nation in mourning the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. “The daughter of... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Shannon Bream on Fox’s ‘Fox News Sunday’ and Margaret Brennan on CBS’ ‘Face The Nation’. See below for highlights or click here and here for the full interviews. On President Biden’s supplemental request: “We’re going to take a good... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on the President’s supplemental request: “Above and beyond the demands of our work on full-year appropriations, a number of serious challenges to U.S. national security require the Senate’s urgent attention. “The United States and our allies... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) authored the following op-ed that appeared today in The Wall Street Journal. Click here to read online or see below: As hundreds of Iranian-backed terrorists stormed into Israel on Saturday to butcher children and elders, kidnap Israeli civilians, and parade... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding today’s terrorist war against Israel: “Today’s terrorist violence against Israel is a reminder of the evil that motivates Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and their patrons in Tehran. “The United States and the civilized world must... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on the tenure of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA): “Speaker McCarthy has my sincere thanks for his service to our nation in what is often a thankless role. The Speaker’s tenure was bookended by... Continue Reading
Download the photo here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine: “This morning I was proud to welcome President Zelensky to the Capitol. And I was glad our colleagues had an opportunity to hear... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding Senator Mitt Romney’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2024: “The U.S. Senate is known to attract bright and proven public servants. However, we rarely get to welcome new Senators already as accomplished... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Jim Buckley: “I was saddened to learn of the passing of James Buckley, a remarkable American who lived an extraordinarily consequential life. “The sheer breadth of Jim’s involvement in our nation’s... Continue Reading