McConnell Responds to Democrats Blocking Police Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats’ decision to block Senator Tim Scott’s JUSTICE Act: “The American people have been asked to swallow a number of contradictions over the past few weeks. I’ve already discussed... Continue Reading

McConnell on Democrats’ Plan to Block Police Reform: “The American People Deserve an Outcome”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding police reform: “Today was supposed to bring progress for an issue that is weighing heavy on the American mind. In the wake of the killings of Breonna Taylor and George... Continue Reading

McConnell on Senate’s Historic Judicial Confirmations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding judicial confirmations: “In a few hours, the Senate will confirm Judge Cory T. Wilson to join the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. “Yet again, President Trump has... Continue Reading

McConnell on Democrats’ Threats to Block JUSTICE Act: “The American People Expect Us To Do Our Jobs”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding police reform: “Last week, Senator Scott of South Carolina and a group of our colleagues rolled out the JUSTICE Act — a serious set of proposals to move the ball... Continue Reading

“An Imperfect Nation Built By Imperfect Heroes Is Still the Most Perfect Union the World Has Ever Seen”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding statue mobs: “Two weeks ago, I argued that civil discourse in America faces a crossroads. “A major newspaper had buckled under pressure from a social media mob. They apologized profusely... Continue Reading

McConnell on the JUSTICE Act: We Want to Make A Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding police reform: “While the House of Representatives continues to be absent, the Senate continues to be open for business. “While taking smart precautions, Senators have stood with all the other... Continue Reading

McConnell Praises Judge Justin Walker: A “Widely-Admired Legal Expert”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Judge Justin Walker: “Later today, the Senate will confirm Judge Justin Walker of Kentucky to join the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. “Now, as I’ve noted, in just the last... Continue Reading

McConnell Discusses Senate Action on Threats from Overseas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding action the Senate has taken to protect the United States and its allies from harmful foreign actors: “The Senate has been confronting issues of historic importance on the home front.... Continue Reading

McConnell on JUSTICE Act: I Hope We Can Step Up and Stand Together

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the JUSTICE Act: “Breonna Taylor. “George Floyd. “Over the last several months, our country has been shaken by the killings of more Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.... Continue Reading

McConnell: Busy Senate and Absent House Make the Capitol a “Study in Contrasts”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations and the Great American Outdoors Act: “This week, like most weeks for a month and a half now, has brought a study in contrasts to the United States Capitol.... Continue Reading