WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding another COVID-19 vaccine announcement: “Once again, this morning brought two different sets of headlines on the pandemic we’ve been battling for the last nine months. “On one hand, rates of... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the COVID-19 vaccine announcement: “Last week, the country and the world received some great news that we have longed to hear. “A major American drug company, together with their German... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Secretary Mark Esper and world affairs: “Yesterday, the President informed us that Secretary Mark Esper’s tenure leading the Department of Defense has concluded. “When the Senate considered Secretary Esper’s nomination,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business: “The last several days have brought huge good news in our fight to beat this terrible virus. “This morning, one drug manufacturer announced that ongoing trials suggest their... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the 2020 election: “Last week, record numbers of Americans exercised the right which generations risked everything to hand on to us. “I want to spend a few minutes this morning... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “The Senate will render one of the most consequential judgements it can ever deliver. “We will approve a lifetime appointment to our nation’s highest court. “Since... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “Quote: ‘Few men [in] society… will have sufficient skill in the laws to qualify them for the stations of judges… [And] the number must be still... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “Yesterday, the Senate took the first step toward concluding our consideration of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. “The judge is one of... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court: “Colleagues, my first experience with Supreme Court confirmations here in the Senate, I was a young staffer for a junior member of the Judiciary Committee. “That was... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “This morning, the Judiciary Committee reported the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the floor. Their recommendation was that she be confirmed. It was unanimous.... Continue Reading