WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the failures of Obamacare: “Sometimes, the divide between the White House and reality can be stark. “That was on evident display yesterday, when President Obama told us that Obamacare was ‘working’ and that... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Burma: “Several weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with Shwe Mann, Speaker of the Burmese Parliament, on his visit to Washington. It was the third time we’d met. “We had a... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the burdensome costs of Obamacare: “We’ve heard a lot about the Supreme Court’s imminent decision on Obamacare’s latest problems. No one can say for sure how the court will rule, but one... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging cooperation on the defense bill: “Today, the Senate turns to consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016. “This legislation, which authorizes funds and sets out policy for our military annually, is always... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the USA Freedom Act: “Earlier this year I observed that President Obama’s national security policy has been noteworthy for its consistent objectives: drawing down our conventional and nuclear forces, withdrawing from Iraq... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging members to support FISA amendments: “I wish we’d been able to move the cloture and amendment votes we’ll consider today to yesterday. “I made an offer to do so because it... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding FISA amendments: “Last night, the Senate voted to advance the House-passed FISA bill. We’ll have a vote on that legislation as soon as we can. “On our way there, we should take some... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding legislation to preserve important counterterrorism tools to protect American lives: “Last week, I proposed giving the Intelligence Committee the time it would need to work toward the kind of bipartisan legislative compromise... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding a 60-day extension of FISA: “Following the attacks of September 11, the United States improved its laws and legal authorities in an effort to better understand the terrorist threat and — rather... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging passage of bipartisan trade legislation: “I’m glad the Senate voted yesterday to take another step forward on the important trade legislation before us. “This bill represents an opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to... Continue Reading