McConnell Sounds Alarm on Democrats’ Threats to Governing Institutions

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: “Before I discuss the legislation before the Senate, I need to spend a moment on something broader. “Our country needs to confront the Democratic Party’s willingness... Continue Reading

McConnell: House Democrats’ “Cousin of the Green New Deal” Is “Not Going Anywhere in the Senate”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding House Democrats: “While the Senate maintains the serious approach that builds bipartisan successes like the CARES Act and the Great American Outdoors Act, the House Democrats appear addicted to pointless... Continue Reading

NDAA Will Strengthen America in a Dangerous World

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Defense Authorization Act: “The Senate has indeed turned to what will be the 60th annual National Defense Authorization Act. And if you look at world news, it would... Continue Reading

McConnell: “The Rule of Law Cannot Fade In and Out With the Fashions of the Radical Left”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding civil unrest: “I’d planned to speak first today about the NDAA. I’d planned to discuss our work to ensure American servicemembers can protect our nation and secure peace for the... Continue Reading

McConnell on NDAA: Our Men and Women in Uniform Deserve the Best

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Defense Authorization Act: “As I’ve said for weeks, our domestic challenges cannot take Congress’s eye off the ball of world affairs. “So, as the Senate has passed other... Continue Reading

McConnell Contrasts House Democrats’ “Theater” with Senate’s Seriousness on COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19: “Yesterday, I discussed how the Senate’s serious, fact-based approach to the coronavirus crisis has cut a sharp contrast with House Democrats’ political theater. “Back in March, as the economic... Continue Reading

McConnell Calls for Bipartisan Floor Process on NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Defense Authorization Act: “On Thursday, I noted that in recent weeks, the Air Force has scrambled jets to intercept intrusions by Russian military aircraft near U.S. airspace in... Continue Reading

McConnell: Nation Must Work Together to “Stay on Offense Against the Virus”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19: “Each time I’ve returned home over the last several weeks, I’ve had the honor of traveling to different Kentucky hospitals to safely meet with healthcare professionals, thank them for... Continue Reading

McConnell Comments on Tyler Gerth

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the death of Tyler Gerth of Kentucky:   “First, my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky is mourning a young man who was shot and killed on Saturday at a protest in... Continue Reading

McConnell Urges Cooperation on National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Defense Authorization Act: “The Senate does not have the luxury of letting these disagreements prevent needed bipartisan progress on other fronts. “While the House has been missing in... Continue Reading