Fentanyl Crossing Our Southern Border Is Killing Kentuckians

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding fentanyl and the border crisis: “‘Losing a child is the hardest thing that can ever happen to a parent. It’s out of the natural order.’ “Madam President, those are the... Continue Reading

McConnell on the State of the Union: Americans Deserve Accountability, Not Excuses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding President Biden’s State of the Union Address: “Thirteen percent of the American people believe the state of our union is ‘strong.’ “Just 16 percent say they are better off financially... Continue Reading

Biden Administration Delivers Second Year of Overwhelming Failures

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding President Biden’s State of the Union: “This evening, President Biden will begin the back half of his term with his State of the Union address to Congress. “But the White... Continue Reading

Capito and Senate Republicans Target Runaway Biden Regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding runaway regulations: “Today, Ranking Member Capito of the Environment and Public Works Committee will introduce an important resolution on behalf of millions of American farmers, ranchers, and builders. “Two years... Continue Reading

High Turnout and Happy Voters Under Law Democrats Cynically Called “Jim Crow 2.0”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding voting laws: “At this time one year ago, the Democratic Party was in the middle of a hysterical meltdown over a new voting law in the state of Georgia. “The... Continue Reading

McConnell on Second Anniversary of Burma Coup and Next Steps

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Burma: “Today marks a solemn anniversary for the people of Burma, and for all of us around the world who’ve spent years rooting for them to make progress towards greater... Continue Reading

“Reverse Robin Hood”: Democrats’ Student Loan Socialism Robs the Working Class

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding student loan socialism: “There are lots of egregious ways that President Biden has wasted taxpayer money trying to buy up his low approval ratings. But the Democrats’ proposal for student... Continue Reading

McConnell Remarks Ahead of Biden-McCarthy Meeting on Government Spending

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government borrowing: “Later today, the Speaker of the House and the President will begin bipartisan discussions about the future trajectory of the government’s borrowing and spending. “It is right, appropriate,... Continue Reading

Embarrassing Nominee is a Symptom of Biden Administration’s Disrespect for Constitution

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Judicial nominations and the Constitution: “The Constitution charges the Senate with giving advice and — if we choose — providing our consent to the President’s judicial appointments. “The President nominates... Continue Reading

McConnell on Democrats’ Mismanagement of Strategic Petroleum Reserve

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding American energy security: “The new Republican House of Representatives has already done more to protect our nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve than the single-party Democratic government did in two years. “First,... Continue Reading