Remarks

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: “Stop me if the story I’m about to tell sounds familiar. “The Speaker of the House and the Democratic Leader summon President Trump’s representatives to the Capitol. They... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding yesterday’s explosion in Beirut: “First, I extend the Senate’s condolences to the people of Lebanon, following yesterday’s horrific explosion in Beirut. Reports indicate that at least 100 have died and... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID relief: “Last week, the Senate Democratic Leader brought an end to the additional federal benefit for unemployed workers. Republicans tried multiple times to extend the money, including at the... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding election security: “This week, officials from the Intelligence Community, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security will brief us on foreign efforts to influence our politics and elections, and... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Navy-Marines tragedy: “The Senate mourns the tragedy that we now know took place Thursday off the coast of Southern California. “According to official reports, nine American servicemembers — eight... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks this afternoon on the Senate floor regarding the expiration of unemployment insurance: “On Monday, Republicans introduced a trillion-dollar proposal to give American families more coronavirus relief. “Most urgently, Republicans want to continue a federal supplement to... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the HEALS Act: “On Monday, Senate Republicans released a starting proposal for another major pandemic rescue package. “Here’s what we want to do: “Continue a federal supplement to unemployment benefits... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the HEALS Act: “When the Senate passed the CARES Act back in March, we were trying to prepare the nation for economic paralysis and the medical battle of the century... Continue Reading