McConnell: ‘The United States Should Stand With These Protestors’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding global protests: “I’ve spoken at length in recent weeks about the protests in Hong Kong and the situation in Syria. I’d like to close today by recognizing other important developments... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Congratulates the World Series Champions, the Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor congratulating the 2019 World Series champions: “I would be remiss not to congratulate the 2019 World Series champions, the Washington Nationals. “This year our national pastime came down to a dramatic... Continue Reading

McConnell on Turkey Incursion, Sanctions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the consideration of sanctions on Turkey: “Many of us have been concerned for some time about the trajectory of our strategically important NATO ally Turkey under the leadership of President... Continue Reading

While Democrats Focus on Impeachment, Republicans Focus on Funding Our Troops

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund our armed forces and the House impeachment inquiry resolution: “Later today we’re going to vote on something that should not be controversial: Funding for our national... Continue Reading

Democrats Want to Increase Premiums, Rollback States’ Flexibility and Health Care Choices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ effort to undermine a successful Trump administration health care policy for states across the country: “Our Democratic colleagues do apparently have time to push for show votes on messaging... Continue Reading

House Democrats’ Impeachment Resolution: No Due Process Now, Maybe Some Later, But Only If We Feel Like It

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry resolution: “Yesterday, House Democrats released their much-hyped resolution which was advertised as bringing fairness and due process into Speaker Pelosi’s and Chairman Schiff’s closed-door, partisan... Continue Reading

Democrats Threaten to Block Funding for Our Servicemembers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund our armed forces: “Tomorrow the Senate will vote on funding for the national defense. It will offer a test for our Democratic colleagues: Will their party’s... Continue Reading

Will Democrats Block Funding for the Men and Women Who Keep Us Safe?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the regarding the Senate agenda and the need to fund our armed forces: “This week will provide an opportunity for our Democratic colleagues to prove that their longstanding goal of... Continue Reading

Democrats Want to Restrict States’ Ability to Lower Premiums and Increase Health Care Choices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the regarding Democrats’ effort to undermine a successful Trump administration healthcare policy for families across the country: “This week, we will vote on another effort by our Democratic colleagues to... Continue Reading

USDA to Issue New Policy Implementing McConnell Hemp Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding today’s announcement by U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding its release of the new regulatory framework implementing Senator McConnell’s hemp initiative allowing hemp to be cultivated nationwide: “When I joined President Trump... Continue Reading