Democrats Abandon Phony Fig Leaf “Permitting Reform”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding permitting reform: “The path to keeping the government funded has been clear for weeks now. “The solution was always going to be a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution; negotiated by Senators... Continue Reading

McConnell Remarks at Rules Committee on “Common Sense” Electoral Count Act Updates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today at the Senate Rules Committee hearing regarding the Electoral Count Act: “I’m pleased that we are where we are today. We’re here to consider legislation that is necessarily detailed and complex. But the reason we... Continue Reading

McConnell Announces Support for Bipartisan Update to Electoral Count Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Electoral Count Act: “This afternoon, those of us on the Rules Committee will mark up a bipartisan package of updates to the Electoral Count Act of 1887.   “I... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Phony Fig Leaf “Permitting Reform” Would Make Things Even Worse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “Last night, our Democratic colleagues released a draft short-term government funding bill. “Big parts of the draft are unobjectionable. Because they were negotiated across party lines. “Both sides... Continue Reading

USCP Officer William Thomas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the passing of Officer William Thomas: “First, I was deeply saddened to learn that we lost a dedicated and long-serving member of the Senate family this week. Officer William Thomas... Continue Reading

Democrats Attack First Amendment Instead of Addressing Crises

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the DISCLOSE Act: “Democrats’ reckless policies have stuck the American people with an inflation crisis, a border crisis, a violent crime crisis, and an energy crisis. “Today, this Democratic Senate... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Plan to Receive Less Criticism: Target the First Amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the DISCLOSE Act: “Finally, with all these national crises hammering families, the Democratic majority is using the Senate schedule to demonstrate that they do not care. “The Democratic Leader is... Continue Reading

Senate Can Do Better Than “Permitting Reform” In Name Only

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy: “Democrats’ runaway inflation includes skyrocketing costs to keep the lights on and to heat or cool homes. “We’re also witnessing the dangerous vulnerabilities that Democrats in places like California... Continue Reading

Runaway Inflation Hurting States Whose Democratic Senator Voted to Cause It

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “On Sunday’s edition of 60 Minutes, President Biden made a bizarre attempt to deny the American people’s pain from Democrats’ runaway inflation. “After the latest nationwide data reported that... Continue Reading

Inflation Is Hammering States Where Both Democratic Senators Brought It On

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “Washington Democrats’ runaway inflation has caused a nationwide crisis. It’s put working families and small businesses in a bind from coast to coast. “Since President Biden took office, inflation... Continue Reading