The Honorable Kay Hagan

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 former Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina: “First, I was saddened by today’s news that our former colleague, the gentlelady from North Carolina, Kay Hagan had passed... Continue Reading

Upcoming Vote on Defense Funding Will Show Whether Impeachment is Crowding Out Critical Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the need to fund our armed forces and his Senate Resolution urging the House to respect due process in impeachment inquiry proceedings: “On Thursday, the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and I introduced a... Continue Reading

McConnell Praises Intelligence Community, Brave U.S. Forces, and President Trump for Bringing ISIS Leader to Justice

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 ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: “On Sunday morning, we woke up to a better and safer world because one monster was no longer in it. “Abu Bakr... Continue Reading

Opioid Fight Remains Top Priority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor marking the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing into law landmark opioid legislation: “Too many times, I’ve had to come to this floor to speak about the pain inflicted on families... Continue Reading

McConnell Highlights Important Events at U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor: “First, I want to acknowledge two notable events taking place here in the Capitol today. “As we speak, the First Lady of the United States is just down the hall for... Continue Reading

Democrats Want Middle-Class Families To Subsidize Blue-State Millionaires

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 tax reform for families across the country: “Today, Democrats here in the Senate will push forward their own resolution. It seeks to undermine part of the... Continue Reading

House Democrat Proposal is Designed to Reduce Free Speech in America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding H.R. 4617: “Later today, I understand the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 4617 — the latest installment in Speaker Pelosi’s campaign to expand government’s control over Americans’ political... Continue Reading

McConnell Introduces Syria Resolution in the Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor introducing his legislative measure regarding the proper role for American leadership in Syria: “My colleagues know that I opposed President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria. So I am... Continue Reading

Democrats Must Not Continue to Block Funding Our Armed Forces

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate agenda: “This week the Senate has several opportunities to make headway on important matters facing the nation. “First, we’ll tend to a pending treaty protocol on the accession of a... Continue Reading

Senate Needs to Make a Strong, Strategic Statement on Syria

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the situation in Syria: “I was encouraged to see yesterday’s display of bipartisan concern in the House of Representatives for sustaining America’s global leadership and, specifically, over the damaging impact... Continue Reading