What Pandemic Progress Has the Biden Administration Generated in 12 Months?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the COVID-19 pandemic: “As the Senate begins this new year and new session, millions of Americans are yet again having life disrupted by a new and surging variant of the... Continue Reading

McConnell Honors Departing Senate Bill Clerk Sara Schwartzman

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor thanking Sara Schwartzman for her years of Senate service: “When the Senate does adjourn for the holidays, we’ll also bid farewell to a talented Senate staff leader who’s kept our institution... Continue Reading

McConnell Updates Senate on Kentucky Tornado Recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the tornadoes in Western Kentucky: “Western Kentucky is still reeling from last weekend’s devastating storm. But support is rolling in from around the Commonwealth, our region, and the country. “Yesterday... Continue Reading

Denied $4.9T Spending Spree, Democrats Call for Breaking the Senate and Packing the Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding governing institutions: “As cracks keep forming in the Democrats’ reckless taxing and spending spree, some of our colleagues seemed to channel their frustration into even more radical attempts to attack... Continue Reading

Americans’ Christmas Wish: Stop the Reckless, Inflationary Far-Left Spending

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “Two in three Americans want the federal government to ‘cut back on spending and printing money.’ “But our Democratic colleagues spent the last several... Continue Reading

Amid Devastation and Grief, Kentuckians Lighting Beacons of Hope

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the tornadoes in Western Kentucky: “In the aftermath of Western Kentucky’s devastating tornado outbreak, I’ve maintained close contact with state and local officials. My staff has been on the ground... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Reckless Spree: Steep Costs, and Bad Policy, Too

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “I described yesterday how inflation is hurting families across the country. “Since then, yet another key economic indicator has set an unfortunate record: In the last year,... Continue Reading

Bipartisan Defense Legislation Will Bolster Kentucky and the Country

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Defense Authorization Act: “Today, the Senate will pass this year’s National Defense Authorization Act by a big, bipartisan margin. “I’ve talked for weeks about the importance of this... Continue Reading

McConnell Continues to Work with Local, Federal Agencies to Provide Kentucky Tornado Relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the tornadoes in Western Kentucky: “Kentucky is working to recover from the deadly storms and tornadoes. Each day brings new challenges. “Tens of thousands are still dealing with water, gas,... Continue Reading

Biden Administration’s Mistakes Raise the Stakes for 2021 Defense Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Defense Authorization Act: “For months, while our colleagues have been writing their reckless taxing and spending spree behind closed doors, the Democratic majority let the National Defense Authorization... Continue Reading