Political Obstruction is Democrats’ Top Priority

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 fund the government: “‘One dollar.’ That is the amount the new Speaker of the House recently said she’d be willing to invest in physical barriers at... Continue Reading

Democrats Blocked Action on Security Aid to Israel in Favor of Political Show Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats’ misguided priorities and the need to continue tough efforts against Russia: “I believe the Senate’s voice should indeed be heard on national security policy. This is why I have moved to... Continue Reading

Democrats Still Dodging the Conversation About Humanitarian, Security Crisis at the Border

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 fund the government: “Over the course of this partial government shutdown, we’ve seen our Democratic colleagues engage in increasingly acrobatic contortions in order to dodge a... Continue Reading

William Barr: Eminently Qualified, Widely Respected

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, William Barr: “Today, our colleagues on the Judiciary Committee will begin nomination hearings for Mr. William Barr, the distinguished public servant President Trump... Continue Reading

Border Security is Not ‘Immoral’

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 fund the government: “Although three-quarters of the government is funded and fully operational, important federal functions continue to be unduly affected and hundreds of thousands of... Continue Reading

Partial Government Shutdown Prolonged by Democrats’ Refusal to Negotiate

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 fund the government: “All week, I’ve been outlining the humanitarian and security crisis at our nation’s southern border. I’ve discussed the threats from the inflow of... Continue Reading

Democrat Inconsistency on Border Security Funding Continues

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 fund the government: “Last night President Trump delivered his first address to the nation from the Oval Office. In the midst of this partial government shutdown,... Continue Reading

McConnell Urges Democratic Colleagues to Get Past Harmful Political Games, Get Serious About Negotiating With the President

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 fund the government: “Democrat intransigence has made sure that a quarter of the federal government has been shut down for more than two weeks. Now they’re... Continue Reading

Middle East Policy Legislation Would Help Protect Allies, Strengthen Israel Relationship

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: “For years, America’s vital interests in the Middle East have been jeopardized by regional chaos. The security of... Continue Reading

Senate to Take Up 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: “Yesterday, the senior Senator from Florida introduced a package of four bills that pertain to U.S. policy in... Continue Reading