Press Releases
Biden Democrats’ Latest Attack on American Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following statement regarding the Biden Administration's latest radical anti-energy policy: "By outsourcing his energy policy to the radical left, President Biden is outsourcing away America's energy security and independence. "Today, the EPA resurrected the devastating climate regulations that liberals have spent more than a decade trying to drop on folks in Kentucky, West Virginia, and the rest of coal coun… Continue Reading
04.27.23
McConnell Meets With President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today after meeting with President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea: "I was honored today to welcome President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea to the Capitol. The president's visit underscores our two countries' strong democracies, innovative free enterprise economies, and commitment to a vital military alliance in the face of shared challenges. "The most obvious threat to our ir… Continue Reading
04.07.23
Schumer, McConnell Joint Statement Regarding The Wrongful Detainment Of WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding Evan Gershkovich: "We strongly condemn the wrongful detention of U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and demand the immediate release of this internationally known and respected independent journalist. "Mr. Gershkovich was accredited by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work as a journalist in Russ… Continue Reading
04.04.23
McConnell Welcomes Finland into NATO
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding Finland's accession into NATO: "The Republic of Finland's accession into NATO is outstanding news that further strengthens what is already the most successful alliance in the history of the human race. I am happy to welcome Finland to this trans-Atlantic Alliance and I congratulate the Finnish people, President Niinistö, and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg on this histo… Continue Reading
03.30.23
McConnell Applauds House’s Landmark H.R. 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued this statement following House passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act: "President Biden and Washington Democrats have raised energy costs and hurt our energy security at every turn. I applaud our Republican colleagues in the House for passing their landmark H.R. 1, a bold and comprehensive step toward securing our energy future and helping working families. "The legislation would end the regulatory nightmare … Continue Reading
03.29.23
Congress Must Protect Citizens’ Rights and Rein in Runaway Biden EPA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement regarding H.J. Res. 27, which would overturn the Biden Administration's latest Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: "America's farmers and ranchers have tough enough jobs without Washington Democrats inventing new problems. But yet again, unelected bureaucrats at the EPA are trying to dump massive new regulations onto the heads of the small businesses that feed and fuel our economy. "The… Continue Reading
03.28.23
While Senate Debates AUMF, Iran Keeps Killing and Wounding Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement as the Senate debates repealing the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force: "I am opposed to Congress sunsetting any military force authorizations in the Middle East. Our terrorist enemies aren't sunsetting their war against us. And when we deploy our servicemembers in harm's way, we need to supply them with all the support and legal authorities that we can. "Last week, the Senate b… Continue Reading
03.25.23
Statement from Leader McConnell
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement this afternoon: "I want to sincerely thank everyone for all the kind wishes. I'm happy to say I finished inpatient physical therapy earlier today and I'm glad to be home. "I'm going to follow the advice of my physical therapists and spend the next few days working for Kentuckians and the Republican Conference from home. I'm in frequent touch with my Senate colleagues and my staff. I look forw… Continue Reading
03.13.23
Statement from McConnell Communications Director David Popp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - David Popp, Communications Director for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), issued the following statement: "Leader McConnell's concussion recovery is proceeding well and the Leader was discharged from the hospital today. At the advice of his physician, the next step will be a period of physical therapy at an inpatient rehabilitation facility before he returns home. "Over the course of treatment this weekend, the Leader's medical team discovered that he also suf… Continue Reading
03.09.23
Statement from McConnell Communications Director David Popp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - David Popp, Communications Director for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement: "Leader McConnell tripped at a dinner event Wednesday evening and has been admitted to the hospital and is being treated for a concussion. He is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days of observation and treatment. The Leader is grateful to the medical professionals for their care and to his colleagues for their warm wishes." ###… Continue Reading
03.09.23
Statement from McConnell Communications Director David Popp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - David Popp, Communications Director for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement: "This evening, Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner. He has been admitted to the hospital where he is receiving treatment." ###… Continue Reading
03.02.23
Biden-Garland DOJ: Quiet on Crime Wave, Silent on Far-Left Lawbreakers, Hyperactive Against Conservatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding law and order: "The American people are deeply concerned about the collapse of law and order in this country. "39% of New York City residents say they feel less safe than they did a year ago. "Last month 63% of likely voters in Chicago said they felt personally unsafe from gun violence and crime. By the way, on Tuesday, those Chicago voters tossed out the… Continue Reading
02.24.23
McConnell on One-Year Anniversary of Ukraine Escalation
HELSINKI, FINLAND - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the one-year anniversary of Russia's escalation in Ukraine: "The innocent people of Ukraine have suffered devastating violence and destruction at the hands of Vladimir Putin and his war machine for years. The bloody full-scale escalation that he began one year ago with zero justification is just the latest chapter. The brave and free men and women of Ukraine and their elected … Continue Reading
02.17.23
ICYMI: McConnell Remarks at Munich Security Conference
MUNICH, GERMANY - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke at the Munich Security Conference earlier today. His remarks as prepared for delivery are below: "Well, good morning, friends. "Let me start by saying: I am a conservative Republican from America, and I come in peace! Reports about the death of Republican support for strong American leadership in the world have been greatly exaggerated. "My party's leaders overwhelmingly support a strong, involved America and a rob… Continue Reading
02.16.23
ICYMI: McConnell on America’s Newsroom
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino this morning on Fox News' 'America's Newsroom'. See below for highlights or click here for the full interview. On the Flying Object Takedowns: "It is perplexing. We've been in these briefings, as you suggest, but they [the Biden Administration] don't seem to know anything. So, we're anxious to hear what analysis, if any, they've been able to achieve on the Chinese balloon, and to just get… Continue Reading
02.07.23
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Delivers Republican Address to the Nation
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Tonight, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) delivered the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union. Below is the text of the Address as prepared for delivery: "Good evening. I'm Sarah Huckabee Sanders. "Being a mom to three young children taught me not to believe every story I hear. So forgive me for not believing much of anything I heard tonight from President Biden. From out-of-control inflation and violent crime to the dangerous border crisis and t… Continue Reading
02.07.23
ICYMI: McConnell on The Guy Benson Show and The Story
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Guy Benson on Fox News Radio's 'The Guy Benson Show' and Martha MacCallum on Fox News' 'The Story' this afternoon. See below for highlights or click here and here for the full interviews. On the State of the Union: "I think a good way to start is to talk about what the President's job is tonight. I just looked at a poll today, you may well have referred to it, that said only 13% of Americans thought the state of the… Continue Reading
02.07.23
EXCERPTS: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Will Deliver Republican Address to the Nation
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Tonight, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union. Below are excerpts from the Address: […] In the radical left's America, Washington taxes you and lights your hard-earned money on fire, but you get crushed with high gas prices, empty grocery shelves, and our children are taught to hate one another on account of their race, but not to love one another or our great country. […] And wh… Continue Reading
02.05.23
McConnell Statement on PRC Balloon
LOUISVILLE, KY - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement this morning regarding the PRC balloon: "As usual when it comes to national defense and foreign policy, the Biden Administration reacted at first too indecisively and then too late. We should not have let the People's Republic of China make a mockery of our airspace. It defies belief to suggest there was nowhere between the Aleutian Islands of Alaska and the coast of Carolina where this balloon … Continue Reading
02.02.23
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas Will Deliver Republican Address to the Nation
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation from Little Rock, Arkansas following the State of the Union address next Tuesday, February 7th: Speaker McCarthy said: "Americans are still struggling from inflation, a border crisis, record crime, and a failing school system. As House Republicans work to fix these problems in Con… Continue Reading
