WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor outlining the September debate on the President’s Iran Deal: “This September, the Senate will formally weigh in on the nuclear deal struck between the White House and Iran. We’ll take a vote and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging cooperation on the bipartisan Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: “I recently shared an AP news story with my colleagues. I think it’s worth sharing again. “Here’s the headline: ‘Federal Agencies Are Wide Open... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding legislation that would redirect federal Planned Parenthood funds: “The revelations we’ve seen from Planned Parenthood are deeply disturbing. “They raise real fundamental questions about what kind of society we want to be.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding President Obama’s so-called Clean Power Plan: “In just a few minutes, President Obama will deliver another blow to the economy and to the Middle-Class. “He’ll unveil regressive regulations that are set... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Iran nuclear agreement: “The purpose of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act is to ensure Congress has a fully informed understanding of any comprehensive agreement reached between the Administration and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan DRIVE Act: “Many thought we’d never get here, but we have. “Later today, the Senate will pass a multi-year highway bill that doesn’t raise taxes by a penny, and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan multi-year highway bill: “Late nights, vigorous legislating, and sometimes-unpredictable outcomes may make some reach for the aspirin. “But these are the hallmarks of a functioning Congress. “The push and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Planned Parenthood defunding legislation: “The ongoing revelations about Planned Parenthood are more than just disturbing, they shock the conscience. A Democratic colleague called them ‘very troubling,’ ‘extremely troubling,’ and ‘highly troubling.’... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan DRIVE Act: “The Senate continues to move closer and closer to passage of a bipartisan, multi-year highway bill. “The legislation we advanced again last night is fiscally responsible. “It... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan DRIVE Act: “‘There is no such thing as a Republican road or a Democrat road.’ “That’s what Chairman Inhofe said just a few days ago, and he’s right. No wonder... Continue Reading