McConnell: Let’s Resolve the Impasse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor: “I wanted to give my colleagues an update on where we are. I want to start by particularly thanking Senator Graham, Senator Flake, Senator Collins, and many others who have been... Continue Reading

Senate Democrats’ Shutdown Can End Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate Democrats’ vote to shut down the government: “Today is day two of the Senate Democrats’ government shutdown. Day two since the Democratic Leader made the political calculation to... Continue Reading

McConnell: Shutdowns Have Consequences

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate Democrats’ vote to shut down the government: “The United States is one day into a government shutdown that Senate Democrats have forced upon our country. Let’s take a... Continue Reading

Day One of Senate Democrats’ Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate Democrats’ vote to shut down the government: “Well here we are. Day one of the Senate Democrats’ government shutdown. We did everything we could to stop them. We... Continue Reading

Senate Democrats Vote To Shut Down The Federal Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor after Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government: “What we just witnessed on the floor was a cynical decision by Senate Democrats to shove aside millions of Americans for the sake... Continue Reading

A Democrat-Led Government Shutdown Is Completely Avoidable

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to prevent a government shutdown:   “The deadline to fund the government is nearly upon us. The Senate is now just hours away from an entirely avoidable government shutdown. At midnight... Continue Reading

McConnell Statement on House-Passed Government Funding, S-Chip Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to prevent a government shutdown:   “The House has sent us a bill that should be an easy ‘yes’ vote for every Senator in this chamber – an easy ‘yes’... Continue Reading

For American Workers: Tax Reform Benefits Speaking For Themselves

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans are seeing across the country thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Saturday will mark one year since President Trump’s inauguration. A year spent working with Republicans to... Continue Reading

‘Let’s Fund the Government, Extend S-CHIP, and Do Right by the Americans Who Elected Us to Serve Them’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement: “Congress is fast approaching our Friday deadline to fund the government. The choice before us is simple. We can pass a noncontroversial, bipartisan bill... Continue Reading

Senate to Reauthorize Important Anti-Terror Tool

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate consideration of the House-passed FISA bill: “In just a short while, the Senate will vote to reauthorize important provisions of the FISA Amendments Act. As we all know, Section 702... Continue Reading