President Biden’s Illegal Vaccine Mandate is “Blatant Overreach”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the vaccine mandate: “For the last two years, as the country has battled COVID-19, I have been a strong and constant advocate of following the science and taking precautions. “That’s... Continue Reading

Washington Democrats Will Own Their Debt Explosion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “For Washington Democrats, 2021 will have one major theme: Ramming through inflationary spending on a partisan basis that hurts American families and helps China.... Continue Reading

McConnell Defends Arms Sales to Middle East Partners

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the proposed arms sale to Saudi Arabia: “Earlier this year, a disastrous retreat from Afghanistan gave our allies and partners reason to doubt that the United States could be counted... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Toddler Takeover: Huge Childcare Inflation and Discrimination Against Religion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “The last time Washington Democrats pushed through a huge change that disrupted families’ arrangements, it earned President Obama the ‘Lie of the Year’ award.... Continue Reading

President Biden Must Get Tough in Tuesday Call with Putin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding foreign policy: “Last week brought new information about Russia’s military activities along its border with Ukraine. Heavily armed ground forces are mobilizing by the tens of thousands. It’s looking more... Continue Reading

McConnell Remarks Honoring Sen. Bob Dole

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the passing of former Senator Bob Dole: “It is hard to believe it’s been 25 years since Senator Robert J. Dole took leave of the Senate. It’s even harder to... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Reckless Taxing and Spending Spree Stuffed With Absurd Waste and Political Payoffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “Two thirds of Americans are worried about inflation. “About half of the middle class and 70 percent of low-income families just told Gallup that... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Reckless Taxing and Spending Spree Would Worsen Families’ Existing Problems

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats reckless tax and spending spree: “Inflation is hammering working families from coast to coast, but Democrats want to print, borrow, and spend trillions more. “Our economy is already sputtering... Continue Reading

Another Reckless Taxing and Spending Spree Would Pour “Jet Fuel” on Inflation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “88 percent of Americans are concerned about inflation. Most of them are ‘very concerned.’ “77 percent of Americans say inflation has affected them personally.... Continue Reading

McConnell: Critical Defense Legislation Deserves a Bipartisan Amendment Process

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Defense Authorization Act: “Yesterday, a bipartisan majority of Senators rejected the Democratic Leader’s effort to shut down debate on the National Defense Authorization Act and block new measures to... Continue Reading