Democrats’ ‘Build Back Bloated’ is Costing Middle-Class Families

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: “We learned yesterday that last quarter, our GDP finally regained its pre-pandemic level. “It’s taken about a year of economic growth just to... Continue Reading

McConnell Tribute to Former Sen. Carl Levin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the death of former Senator Carl Levin (D-MI): “I am sorry to begin my remarks today with the third Senate eulogy for this week alone. “Last evening, we received word... Continue Reading

McConnell Mourns Former Senate Parliamentarian Bob Dove

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the death of former Senate Parliamentarian Bob Dove: “For the second time just this week, the U.S. Senate family must bid a sad farewell to a member of its alumni... Continue Reading

Amid Border Crisis that Includes COVID Surge, Democrats Want Amnesty in Tax-and-Spend Spree

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the border crisis: “As I’ve said before, Democrats’ spree is reckless on multiple levels. We’re all familiar with the staggering $3.5 trillion bottom line. We all know it would only... Continue Reading

McConnell: There Ought to be a Robust, Bipartisan Floor Process for Infrastructure Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: “Yesterday, I joined a number of my Republican and Democratic colleagues and voted to begin floor consideration of bipartisan compromise legislation for our nation’s infrastructure. “Our country would benefit... Continue Reading

Baffling Opposition to Strikes on Al-Shabab Terrorists Ignores the Facts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding terrorism: “Last week some of our colleagues expressed disapproval of US strikes against al-Shabab terrorists in Somalia. I find their views difficult to understand. “Al-Shabab poses a significant threat to... Continue Reading

If States’ Expansive Voting Laws are Anti-Democracy, the Left Will Also Need to Boycott Europe

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding voting laws: “The massive taxing and spending spree that Democrats want to ram through this summer has problems that go even beyond inflation, rising costs, and massive tax hikes. “The... Continue Reading

McConnell Applauds Bipartisan Compromise on Security Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding appropriations: “Yesterday, our colleagues Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Shelby announced a bipartisan agreement on emergency funding for several pressing security matters. “The Appropriations Committee set out to address three... Continue Reading

Democrats’ Reckless Tax-and-Spend Spree Packed With “Green New Deal” Goodies

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: “While American families worry about rising costs, Washington Democrats want to embark on yet another reckless, multi-trillion-dollar taxing and spending spree. “Recent surveys show... Continue Reading

McConnell Mourns Former Senator Mike Enzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the death of former Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY): “The Senate is stunned and grieving this morning. Our dear friend and former colleague Senator Mike Enzi passed away last night following... Continue Reading