Nominations, Appropriations Up Next in Senate

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: “I’d like to welcome all my colleagues back to the Senate. I hope all of us took advantage of the past weeks that we... Continue Reading

Senate to Pass Administration-Pelosi Budget Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the House-passed bipartisan budget agreement: “The Senate has accomplished a significant amount of business this week for the American people. We’ve made a big dent in the backlog of President Trump’s well-qualified... Continue Reading

The Senate Needs to Pass the Administration-Pelosi Budget Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the House-passed bipartisan budget agreement: “And of course, the Senate also needs to pass the bipartisan budget agreement secured by the administration with Speaker Pelosi. The deal we have in front of us... Continue Reading

Ambassador Kelly Craft: A Very Impressive Individual to Serve in the Critical Role of UN Ambassador

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees including Ambassador Kelly Craft, the president’s nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations (UN):   “Yesterday the Senate took a number of... Continue Reading

McConnell Thanks Senate Page School Principal Kathryn Weeden for Senate Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the retirement of Mrs. Kathryn Weeden, Senate Page School principal: “As Senate Majority Leader, it’s my honor this morning to acknowledge a truly remarkable legacy of service to the Senate – and... Continue Reading

Senate Needs to Confirm More Judges, Confirm Key National Security Nominees, and Pass the President’s Funding Agreement This Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding this week’s agenda: “The Senate has a lot of important business to attend to before we adjourn for the August state work period. As a reminder to all our colleagues, here’s our... Continue Reading

McConnell Denounces Dangerous Rise of “Modern-Day McCarthyism”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding election security: “I’d like to welcome all members back to the Senate for a busy week. But first, there’s something I need to address. Over the last several days, I was called... Continue Reading

Administration-Pelosi Budget Deal Will Provide for the Common Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the deal reached by the Trump Administration and Speaker Pelosi to avoid a government funding crisis:  “Today, we expect the House of Representatives will pass the two-year government funding agreement that the... Continue Reading

‘Taking Action to Combat Anti-Semitic Efforts to Delegitimize Israel Should Not Be Too Much to Ask’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding pending House action on the Senate-passed, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act (S.1): “Yesterday, the Democratic House of Representatives took a small step to denounce the scourge of anti-Semitism. They... Continue Reading

McConnell: Encouraging to See the Reduction in Overdose Deaths Across the Country

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the nationwide battle against opioids: “The epidemic of opioid and substance abuse has wreaked havoc throughout the country. More than two million Americans suffer from opioid addiction. For years, the situation only... Continue Reading