Senate Democrats Still Trying to Block Crucial Foreign Policy Debate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act that he introduced with Senators Rubio, Risch and Gardner, and obstruction from Senate Democrats: “As I’ve discussed several times, the Strengthening America’s Security in... Continue Reading

“The Democrat Politician Protection Act”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding House Democrats’ proposal to centralize electoral control in Washington, D.C. and to erode free speech: “This week, Democrats in the House of Representatives are beginning the committee process for a bill they’re saying... Continue Reading

Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the S. 1 foreign policy legislation that he introduced with Senators Rubio, Risch and Gardner, and obstruction from Senate Democrats: “Yesterday afternoon, Senate Democrats finally dropped their filibuster of S.1, the Strengthening America’s... Continue Reading

Senate to Overcome Filibuster of Middle East Policy Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the S. 1 foreign policy legislation that he introduced with Senators Rubio, Risch and Gardner, and obstruction from Senate Democrats: “Later this afternoon, the Senate will hold its fourth cloture vote on a... Continue Reading

McConnell Supports President’s Plan to Re-open the Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to secure our border and re-open the government: “For weeks, I’ve stated that I wouldn’t let the Senate become a theater for show votes and messaging stunts from either side. We’d... Continue Reading

Senate to Vote Today on Compromise to End Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to secure our border and re-open the government: “Later today — on Day 34 of this partial government shutdown — the Senate will be voting on a proposal to end it.... Continue Reading

Senate to Vote Tomorrow on Plan to Re-Open the Government, Fund Border Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to secure our border and re-open the government: “Tomorrow, the Senate will vote on the plan put forward by President Trump to re-open the closed portions of the federal government right... Continue Reading

Senate to Vote this Week to Re-Open Government, Fund Border Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Democrat obstruction and the President’s plan to re-open the closed portions of the federal government, fund border security and address additional immigration measures:   “Here’s what happened this weekend with respect to the... Continue Reading

McConnell Votes to Support More Protection for the Lives of Unborn Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the 46th annual March for Life and the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act:   “Tomorrow, Washington will play host to one of our nation’s proudest examples of peaceful activism, the 46th... Continue Reading

Barr Has the Experience, Integrity, Total Commitment to be Attorney General

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the president’s nominee for Attorney General of the United States, Bill Barr: “Even in the midst of this political climate, the president’s nominee for Attorney General delivered an impressive performance during the first... Continue Reading