WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “Fortunately, the Senate will first be confirming a thoroughly-qualified nominee to be the new Administration’s top trade official. “Katherine Tai is just the kind of qualified and mainstream person... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “Last week, our Democratic colleagues had to resort to a rare tactic to rescue the stalled nomination of Xavier Becerra to run the Department of Health and Human Services.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the legislative filibuster: “I’ll begin today with a few quotations. “Quote: ‘The legislative filibuster… is the most important distinction between the Senate and the House. Without the 60-vote threshold for... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the COVID-19 response: “Last Thursday, I spoke about the pain and disruption this pandemic has caused this past year. “I also discussed the optimistic springtime that lies before us. “This... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Assistant Secretary of the Senate Mary Suit Jones: “As I’ve mentioned, it’s customary for some top Senate staff positions to see new faces when party control changes hands. “Today, it... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Becerra nomination: “At noon today, the Senate will vote on whether to pluck the Becerra nomination out of committee after it failed to garner enough support to advance. “Every... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the COVID-19 anniversary: “A year ago, coronavirus cases were beginning to climb on U.S. soil. Shutdown measures were starting to take effect. “Americans have endured one of the strangest and... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “That brings me to the issue of immigration more broadly. “Just a few weeks onto the job, the Biden Administration and Secretary Mayorkas are flailing and failing on our... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “Yesterday, I voted to advance the nominations of Congresswoman Marcia Fudge to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Judge Merrick Garland to be Attorney General. “These... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “This week, the Senate is set to consider more of President Biden’s nominations. “I’ve consistently said that presidents should have latitude to staff up their administration with people of... Continue Reading