McConnell on Framework for Full-Year Funding: “The Hard Work Can Finally Start”

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 is December the 14th. Senate Republicans have spent months — literally months — begging our Democratic colleagues to stop fiddling with partisan nonsense and focus on two... Continue Reading

Ukraine Support Is One Example of American Leadership Paying Dividends

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine and national defense: “Senate Republicans have spent months focused on the need for a strong, bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act and robust funding for our Armed Forces. “Defending our... Continue Reading

Sanders Resolution on Yemen Would Strengthen Iran, Russia, and China

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the American global leadership: “Events from Europe to Asia to the Middle East continue to demonstrate on a daily basis why American global strength and leadership are essential for protecting... Continue Reading

McConnell Outlines Commonsense Principles for Government Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense: “The Senate gavels in today with our annual defense bill still unpassed; with less than one week remaining of government funding; and less than two weeks left until... Continue Reading

Senator McConnell Marks One Year Since Devastating Tornado Outbreak in Kentucky

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the one-year anniversary of the Kentucky tornadoes: “Kentucky is approaching the one-year anniversary of one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in the Commonwealth’s history. “One year since 80 lives were... Continue Reading

McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Rob Portman

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Rob Portman (R-OH): “Fewer than 40 miles from Ohio’s border with Kentucky, about halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton, there’s a suburb called Lebanon. “The corner of Main Street and... Continue Reading

Democrats Do Not Get Concessions in Exchange for Protecting America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense: “Yesterday, I explained a simple and obvious reality that will determine whether the NDAA and government funding legislation succeed or fail. “Here’s the simple fact: Protecting America and... Continue Reading

McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Jim Inhofe

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK): “The annual defense bill that I just discussed will carry the name of one of our most senior and distinguished colleagues this year — the outstanding... Continue Reading

“Strong, Bipartisan NDAA” a Crucial Step for Defending America

“Yesterday evening, the Senate and House Armed Services Committees released a strong, bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. “As Republicans have said for months and I repeated yesterday, our servicemembers, commanders, and civilian leaders should not have had to wait until mid-December to gain certainty for a fiscal year that’s already... Continue Reading

McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Roy Blunt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO): “My friend and our distinguished colleague Roy Blunt is one of us whose political careers began at the most local level. As a 20-some-year-old county clerk,... Continue Reading