Senate Moving Toward McConnell Pathway to Prevent Default

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the debt limit: “Republican and Democratic members and staff have negotiated through the night in good faith. The Senate is moving toward the path I laid out yesterday to spare... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Historic Tax Hikes and IRS Spying Would Hurt American Workers and Help China

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: “President Biden makes two claims about the reckless taxing and spending spree that Democrats are writing behind closed doors. He is saying it costs... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Self-Created Debt Drama Puts Governing Failures on Full Display

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the debt limit: “For two and a half months, Republicans have provided a clear and consistent road map for the Democratic government to raise the debt ceiling. “Democrats have had... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Reckless Tax and Spending Spree Would Jeopardize Medicare and Reduce New Medicines

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: “While the American people are battling inflation at its worst since 2008, Washington Democrats are behind closed doors writing another reckless taxing and spending... Continue Reading

Inflation Effectively Cutting Americans’ Pay While Democrats Plot More Spending

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: “Speaking of Democrats’ reckless taxing and spending — “This unified government is behind closed doors brainstorming ways to make inflation even more painful for... Continue Reading

On Debt Limit, Democrats Are Sleepwalking Toward Another Avoidable Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the debt limit: “I want to begin today with a quotation. “‘Because this massive accumulation of debt was predicted, because it was foreseeable, because it was unnecessary, because it was... Continue Reading

McConnell Honors Departing Senior Advisor Jane Lee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Jane Lee : “The pressing matters I discussed at the beginning of my remarks suggest I could not find a more appropriate time to honor the sterling staff expert who... Continue Reading

McConnell Thanks Departing Field Assistant Sue Tharp for 36 Years of Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Sue Tharp, McConnell field assistant since 1985: “Few public servants know Western Kentucky and its people as well as my friend Sue Tharp. “Sue has served as my team’s Paducah-based... Continue Reading

Senate Set to Prevent Shutdown by Following Republican Roadmap

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “Today, the Senate will consider and pass a government funding bill and do our part to avoid a shutdown. “The continuing resolution contains a number of key items... Continue Reading

Top Generals Contradict President Biden’s Claims on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Afghanistan: “Yesterday, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Milley, and the head of Central Command, General McKenzie, offered the Armed Services Committee stark assessments of President Biden’s reckless retreat... Continue Reading