Senate Votes to Advance Disaster Funding Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding supplemental disaster funding legislation: “In recent months, natural disasters have occupied an outsized share of headlines across America. We’ve seen counties in Alabama and Georgia bear the blows of a vicious tornado and... Continue Reading

‘Green New Deal’ Fails in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding yesterday’s failed vote on the Green New Deal: “Yesterday my Democratic colleagues in this body offered the American people a crystal-clear picture of what the Democratic Party stands for in 2019 — and... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Speaks at AIPAC Policy Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference today. The following are Leader McConnell’s remarks as delivered: “Pretty tough act to follow. Good morning everyone. Thank you so much for the opportunity to be here once again. Every... Continue Reading

Green New Deal: Pain for American Families, No Meaningful Change in Carbon Emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding today’s vote on the Green New Deal: “Yesterday, the Senate voted to advance the nomination of Bridget Bade of Arizona, the latest of President Trump’s qualified judicial nominees. Today we’ll vote on her... Continue Reading

This Week in the Senate: Green New Deal, Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Green New Deal and the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified nominees: “Unfortunately, the events of the last few months have not exactly indicated that productive, practical cooperation is what... Continue Reading

No Collusion, No Conspiracy, No Obstruction’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding yesterday’s letter from Attorney General Barr to Congress on Special Counsel Mueller’s report: “Yesterday, Attorney General Barr transmitted to Congress his summary of the Special Counsel’s principal conclusions from his investigation into Russia’s... Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Pays Tribute to Deputy Chief of Staff, Don “Stew” Stewart

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor thanking trusted advisor and friend, Don “Stew” Stewart for his decades of Senate service: “Madam President, few of us can aspire to the fame and fortune that are signified when a celebrity is known... Continue Reading

McConnell on President’s Emergency Declaration: I Will Vote To Uphold It

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding today’s vote on the president’s southern border emergency declaration: “Later today, the Senate will vote on a resolution related to the state of emergency the president has declared on our southern border. Let... Continue Reading

Green New Deal: Immediate Harm for American Workers and Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Green New Deal: “Yesterday, I continued the discussion we’ve been having about the strange ideas that seem to have taken a hold of Washington Democrats. Ideas like the Democrat Politician Protection Act,... Continue Reading

McConnell: Yemen Resolution Will Not Increase Our Diplomatic Leverage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Yemen resolution introduced by Senators Sanders, Lee and Murphy: “The Senate will soon vote on a resolution under the War Powers Act. I strongly oppose this unnecessary and counterproductive resolution and I... Continue Reading