McConnell: “President Trump’s Nominee for this Vacancy will Receive a Vote on the Floor of the Senate”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court vacancy: “President Trump’s nominee for this vacancy will receive a vote on the floor of the Senate. “Now, already, some of the same individuals who tried every... Continue Reading

McConnell Speaks in Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “Our nation is mourning the end of an exceptional American life. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg meant so much to our country. “First and... Continue Reading

McConnell on Election Security: Real Threats Persist, But We Aren’t ‘Flat-Footed’ Any Longer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding election security: “Our Democratic colleagues have sought to spend this week discussing election security. “Well, really, they have sought to discuss anything besides pandemic relief, since their leaders are still... Continue Reading

Huge Decline in Teen Vaping Follows McConnell Legislation Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Tobacco-Free Youth Act: “A few days ago, the country got something that’s been in too-short supply in 2020: Some great news.  “Specifically, great news on the subject of public... Continue Reading

McConnell: Senate Confirming More Impressive Judges Despite Historic Democratic Obstruction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the war on institutions, the filibuster, and judicial confirmations: “Republican Senators, like working families across the country, had hoped the Senate would be spending this week completing more bipartisan pandemic... Continue Reading

McConnell: No Contradiction Between Rejecting Racism and Supporting the Police

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding law enforcement: “For months now, it has been clear to basically every reasonable American that our country can and must hold two sets of true statements in our minds at... Continue Reading

McConnell: “Unity, Strength, and Resolve” the Only Way to Confront “Basket Case” Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Middle East: “Yesterday I discussed the tide of good news flowing out of the Middle East. “Peace agreements between Israel and the UAE and Israel and Bahrain will be... Continue Reading

McConnell on Democrats Threatening to Kill the Filibuster While Filibustering Important Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats blocking COVID-19 aid: “I had hoped, Republicans had hoped, and the American people had hoped that the Senate would be spending this week finishing up another bipartisan agreement... Continue Reading

McConnell on Historic Peace Agreements Between Israel and Arab Countries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Middle East: “When I address the situation in the Middle East, it’s often to discuss instability, terror, or other threats to the United States and its partners like Israel.... Continue Reading

McConnell: Every Senator Will Vote Today to Help Working Families or Give Them Nothing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19 relief: “Congress has spent months talking — talking — about whether to give the American people more relief as they continue grappling with this pandemic. “Today, we are going... Continue Reading