Bipartisan Government Funding Bill Contains Big Wins for National Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “Yesterday, the House passed a bipartisan, bicameral government funding agreement that will enable crucial investments in our national defense. “Putin’s war on Ukraine is just one manifestation of... Continue Reading

Democrats’ War on Domestic Energy Long Predates Putin’s War on Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy: “Washington Democrats are trying to pull off a political spin job for the ages. “Everybody knows that gas prices and energy costs have been soaring sharply for many months.... Continue Reading

Democrats’ War on American Energy Hurts Families and Cuts Our Global Leverage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy policy: “The price of gas jumped more in the past week than in any week on record. “This began long before Russia invaded Ukraine. Even before that, families across... Continue Reading

Ukraine Aid Cannot Move “At the Speed of Bureaucracy”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: “As I mentioned yesterday, Senators had the chance to hear directly from Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, over the weekend. He and his constituents, the brave people of Ukraine, have... Continue Reading

Rumored Iran Deal Would Mean “Choosing Weakness in the Middle East”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Iran: “The eyes of the American people and the entire world are fixed on Eastern Europe. Vladimir Putin is continuing his unjustifiable invasion of a sovereign country and his unprovoked... Continue Reading

President Biden’s Mandate Threatens Rural Americans’ Access to Healthcare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding : “Our nation faces serious challenges to our citizens’ health and wellness. COVID-19 has been one of them. Abuse of illegal drugs and prescription pills is another. Heart disease, cancer,... Continue Reading

McConnell Remarks on Meeting With Judge Jackson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding : “Yesterday morning, I hosted Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the President’s nominee to replace Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court, in my office. “I was glad to meet with Judge... Continue Reading

McConnell Honors Departing State Office Manager Angie Schulte

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Angie Schulte: “One of the occupational hazards of Senate service is having to say goodbye to truly remarkable staff professionals. “I’ve already been through this rodeo with Angie Schulte. All... Continue Reading

President Biden Needed To Pivot — But Chose Not To

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding President Biden’s State of the Union Address: “Last night, President Biden gave a State of the Union address that might have worked okay for a popular administration that had been... Continue Reading

One Year In, Biden Administration Owes Americans a Major Course Correction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Sate of the Union: “Tonight, President Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address. “One year into his term, the American people have a lot of questions they’d... Continue Reading