“Time for Hard Truths and Accountability” on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Afghanistan: “Providing for the common defense. Protecting the American people. It’s one of the fundamental responsibilities our founders entrusted to the federal government. “It’s a core obligation of the Commander-in-Chief.... Continue Reading

Botched Afghanistan Retreat Leaves America Less Credible, Less Capable, and in More Danger

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Afghanistan: “Over the state work period, as Senators attended to business back home, the Biden Administration’s reckless decision to retreat from Afghanistan was carried through to a damaging and deadly... Continue Reading

Washington Democrats Push for Job-Killing Tax Hikes That Will Hurt American Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “The international stage isn’t the only area where Biden Administration policies have caused damage that was both foreseeable and foreseen. “Back in the... Continue Reading

All 50 Senate Democrats to Back Chairman Sanders’ Reckless Taxing and Spending Spree

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “Later today, Senate Democrats want to take their next big step toward playing Russian roulette with our country. They want to begin pushing... Continue Reading

Biden Team’s Afghanistan Denial Costing Afghan Lives and American Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Afghanistan: “When the Biden Administration announced its reckless retreat from Afghanistan in April, I made my opposition very clear. “But I was hardly alone. One of the most prominent liberal... Continue Reading

McConnell: Democrats Don’t Get Bipartisan Borrowing for Totally Partisan Reckless Spending

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree: “Last election cycle, Americans elected a 50-50 Senate, a closely-divided House, and a president who promised unity and moderation. What have Washington Democrats... Continue Reading

Biden Administration’s ATF Nomination Somehow Gets Worse Every Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “I’ve already discussed how the Biden Administration has nominated a proud and proven opponent of Americans’ constitutional rights to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. “I... Continue Reading

Coming Debate Will Spotlight Democrats’ Reckless Spending and Taxing Spree

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: “The Democratic Leader has indicated that in a few days, he will thrust the Senate into an ultra-partisan showdown over the staggeringly reckless taxing... Continue Reading

McConnell Urges More Amendment Votes on Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: “Today, the Senate will decide whether to move the bipartisan infrastructure bill closer toward a final vote. “Like I’ve said before, I am quite confident that out of 100... Continue Reading

McConnell Honors Departing Chief Counsel Andrew Ferguson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Andrew Ferguson: “When you’ve served in the Senate as long as I have, you get to hire and work with a lot of talented people. And when you find rock... Continue Reading