McConnell: Senate Intelligence Committee Work Should Remain Free from Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding a recent whistle blower allegation relating to Ukraine: “The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has long worked on a bipartisan basis, in secure settings, out of the public spotlight to conduct critically-important... Continue Reading

Democratic House Continues to Churn Out One Left-Wing Messaging Bill After Another

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the House Democrats’ socialist agenda: “While Senate Republicans continue to seek bipartisan solutions, the story on the other side of the Capitol has been a little bit different. Speaker Pelosi and the... Continue Reading

McConnell on Appropriations: I Remain Hopeful We Can Get Process Back on Track

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s nominees and fund the federal government: “This week, the Senate will consider more of the president’s choices to fill important positions in the federal... Continue Reading

Senate Democrats Continue to Block Critical Defense Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “Here’s what happened on the Senate floor yesterday afternoon: Senate Democrats blocked this year’s funding for our national defense. They voted it down. We can’t move... Continue Reading

Our Nation Continues to Make Incredible Strides Toward Energy Independence

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the importance of American energy independence: “We’re closely monitoring events in the Middle East following that provocative and dangerous Iranian attack on Saudi energy facilities, which included the largest oil processing facility... Continue Reading

McConnell Urges Democrats Not To Filibuster Critical Funding for Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “Today, the Senate will have an opportunity to take the first procedural step toward keeping the federal government funded and open. At the end of July,... Continue Reading

Senate Begins Process to Advance First Set of Appropriations Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “The American people deserve for the federal government to spend their money in a considered, deliberate fashion. And until very recently, we have been on track... Continue Reading

McConnell on Democrats’ Latest Attack on Justice Brett Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding an unsubstantiated allegation made this weekend against Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “For anybody who’s been reading the news the past few days, it’s probably felt a little like Groundhog Day.... Continue Reading

Defense Funding Should Not Play Second Fiddle to Political Games

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to fund the government: “This weekend saw a brazen attack by Iran on a critical oil facility in Saudi Arabia. This is not just an isolated drone strike with the... Continue Reading

McConnell Speaks in Support of Regular Appropriations Process

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks at today’s hearing in the Senate Committee on Appropriations regarding the need to fund the government: “Well colleagues, I thought the hard part was going to be reaching the caps agreement this summer. Obviously, we have very... Continue Reading