WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sent the following letter to President Biden today regarding congressional Democrats’ duty to raise the debt limit: “Dear President Biden: “Last night, Republicans filled the leadership vacuum that has troubled the Senate since January. I write to inform you that... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the debt limit: “The unified Democratic government had two and a half months to address the debt limit through reconciliation. Instead, they drifted to the doorstep of yet another self-created Democrat crisis. Whether through... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sent the following letter to President Biden this morning regarding congressional Democrats’ duty to raise the debt limit: “Dear President Biden: “For many years, our working relationship has been defined not only by our strong disagreements, but also by mutual... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement after meeting yesterday with Thomas Vajda, U.S. Ambassador to Burma: “I was glad to speak with Ambassador Vajda about the United States’ continued support for the people of Burma, and additional, necessary steps to help them... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on Senate Democrats’ amnesty proposals: “Senate rules never contemplated a majority circumventing the filibuster by pretending that sweeping and transformational new policies were mere budgetary changes. “Tonight’s ruling confirms that principle. Democrats will not be able to... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on the Democrats’ latest effort to federalize all 50 states’ elections: “No amount of repackaging or relabeling will let Democrats sneak through big pieces of the sweeping, partisan, federal takeover of our nation’s elections that they have... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today steps regarding the twentieth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. See below for the transcript, or click here to watch the full address: “Twenty years ago, the United States of America was reeling. “Our initial shock was settling... Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently taped a public service announcement (PSA) urging Kentuckians and all Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Leader McConnell taped the PSA in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters’ Congressional PSA Program and the Kentucky Broadcasters Association. The PSA has... Continue Reading
ASHLAND, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks regarding Afghanistan today at an event sponsored by the Ashland Alliance – the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Agency for Boyd and Greenup Counties: “This was a disgraceful and disastrous departure that will allow the... Continue Reading