WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “Today, the Senate will have an opportunity to take the first procedural step toward keeping the federal government funded and open. At the end of July,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “The American people deserve for the federal government to spend their money in a considered, deliberate fashion. And until very recently, we have been on track... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding an unsubstantiated allegation made this weekend against Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “For anybody who’s been reading the news the past few days, it’s probably felt a little like Groundhog Day.... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “This weekend saw a brazen attack by Iran on a critical oil facility in Saudi Arabia. This is not just an isolated drone strike with the... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks at today’s hearing in the Senate Committee on Appropriations regarding the need to fund the government: “Well colleagues, I thought the hard part was going to be reaching the caps agreement this summer. Obviously, we have very... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the 18th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks: “For eighteen years, today’s date has held a tragic meaning. September 11 is a day of mourning, a date stained by the terrorist... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor thanking Ambassador John Bolton for his service as National Security Advisor: “As he departs the position of National Security Advisor, I want to thank Ambassador John Bolton for his many years of valuable... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s agenda for the month of September: “With only a few weeks to go until the end of September, we have no time to waste when it comes to appropriations. We... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the 400th anniversary of the first slaves’ arrival in England’s American colonies: “Today, Congress observes the 400th anniversary of a reprehensible moment in the history of our land. In August 1619, an... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s agenda for the month of September: “The Senate is in the midst of confirming several more of the president’s well-qualified nominees to important federal posts. After we complete today’s vote... Continue Reading