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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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