The Border Crisis is Unacceptable and Unsustainable

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the humanitarian crisis at our southern border:     “The Trump Administration’s new agreement with Mexico marks an important breakthrough in the ongoing border crisis. It kept harmful tariffs from going into effect... Continue Reading

Senate Confirming Uncontroversial Well-Qualified Nominees in Fraction of the Time

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 well-qualified nominees: “This week we’re continuing to confirm more unobjectionable nominees who’ve had to move through the Senate more slowly than they should. Yesterday,... Continue Reading

Congress Must Pass Bipartisan Supplemental Border Funding to Address Humanitarian Crisis at the Border

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the humanitarian crisis at our southern border:    “Last week’s announcement of progress in negotiations with Mexico was a welcome development. It staved off the threat that tariffs would disrupt an important... Continue Reading

McConnell: Protesters in Hong Kong Should be Heard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding protests in Hong Kong over a proposed extradition law:   “Like many of my colleagues, I watched images from Hong Kong this weekend and could not help but be moved by the... Continue Reading

Senate to Consider Six More Well-Qualified Judicial Nominees

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 well-qualified nominees: “This week, the Senate is making more progress in the personnel business. Since returning to more prompt consideration for unobjectionable, lower-level nominees,... Continue Reading

McConnell Remembers 61st Senate Chaplain Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the passing of the sixty-first Chaplain of the United States Senate, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie: “Last week, the Senate learned of the passing of our longtime friend and counselor, Dr. Lloyd John... Continue Reading

SEC Back on Track Thanks to Chairman Jay Clayton and His Colleagues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the rollback of a harmful Obama-era regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC): “Examples continue to pour in about the big difference that the well-qualified individuals the Senate has been confirming... Continue Reading

U.S.-Mexico Friendship Should Combine Mutual Security Efforts with a Prosperous Trading Relationship

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the president’s announcement this past Friday on the humanitarian crisis at our southern border:   “On Friday, the entire country got some very good news: President Trump and his administration secured an... Continue Reading

Senate Continues to Clear Backlog of Nominees Left By Democrats’ Obstruction

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 well-qualified nominees: “Yesterday, the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Saul of New York to serve as Commissioner of Social Security and voted to advance... Continue Reading

McConnell on Border Crisis: It is Long Past Time for Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the humanitarian crisis at our southern border and the urgent need for border security: “Now, in addition to nominations, there are a number of other important items the Congress ought to be... Continue Reading