Democrats Celebrate Inflation and Market Plunge With White House Party

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “The American people’s number-one priority is the runaway inflation that is smashing their family budgets and crushing our economy. “Yesterday, the latest inflation report showed that soaring prices are... Continue Reading

As Illegal Immigration and Fentanyl Break Records, Vice President Harris Calls Border “Secure”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the southern border crisis: “This past weekend, Vice President Harris made a surprising announcement on ‘Meet the Press.’ The Vice President declared that, ‘the border is secure.’ “We’re about to... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Inflation Keeps Pummeling Families with Worse-Than-Expected Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “Just a few minutes ago, yet again, the American people received a monthly inflation report that was even worse than the expert predictions. “The expectation was that Democrats’ runaway... Continue Reading

Democrats Ignore Economic Challenges They Created for Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the economy: “Tomorrow, the Labor Department will release the latest monthly update on the Democrats’ inflation. “But of course, the American people hardly need government statisticians to explain to them... Continue Reading

The Biden Administration’s Continuing Failures in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Afghanistan: “In January 2019, a bipartisan supermajority of the Senate voted for an amendment I authored, warning that the ‘precipitous withdrawal of United States forces from [Afghanistan] could put at... Continue Reading

Democrats Taking California’s Energy Failures Nationwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy: “I’ve been talking all week about the ways that liberal policies hurt American families in their daily lives. “After two years of total Democrat control in Washington, we’ve seen... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Soft-on-Crime Policies Are Neither Fair Nor Compassionate

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: “Inflation is not the only way the last two years have shown that bad policies and bad ideas have real consequences. “One especially damaging myth is the... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Reckless Spending Has Hurt Kentuckians and All Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “Washington Democrats have spent nearly two years borrowing, printing, and spending our economy into turmoil. “Families and businesses across Middle America are paying the price. I met with many... Continue Reading

Americans’ Top Priorities Are Democrats’ Biggest Failures

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the American people’s priorities: “American families are hurting, Mr. President. And they are very clearly telling anybody who will listen to them what our priorities ought to be. “Americans’ number-one... Continue Reading

Eastern Kentucky Continues to Recover After Devastating Floods

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the flooding in Eastern Kentucky: “It’s been just over a month since relentless rains and major flooding devastated Eastern Kentucky. “This disaster took homes, businesses, and at least thirty-nine lives.... Continue Reading