McConnell: Strengthen Military Production, Defense Funding, and Global Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding foreign policy: “Today, President Biden is overseas, meeting with America’s closest European allies as Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine enters its second month. “He is engaging with a Europe that’s... Continue Reading

Judge Jackson’s “Policy Disagreement” From the Bench

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court: “Yesterday, I said I hoped the second day of Judge Jackson’s responses would provide more clarity on some vital questions.  “Unfortunately, the nominee’s answers trended the other... Continue Reading

Judge Jackson Owes the Senate Far More Clarity and Candor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court: “On Monday, I explained that the thinness of Judge Jackson’s appellate record makes this week’s Judiciary Committee hearings all the more important. “Well, we are two days... Continue Reading

Congressman Don Young

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Congressman Don Young: “Last week, the United States Congress lost a one-of-a-kind colleague and the state of Alaska lost an unbelievably devoted champion. “Congressman Don Young, the Dean of the... Continue Reading

Inflation and Fuel Costs Hurting Families and Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “America’s working families continue to face strong headwinds as they try to make ends meet. The historic inflation kicked off by runaway liberal spending last year is still taking... Continue Reading

McConnell Honors Kentuckian Corporal Jacob Moore

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the death of Corporal Jacob Moore of Kentucky: “Over the weekend, we learned that four U.S. Marines were tragically killed Friday night. Their training aircraft crashed during joint NATO exercises... Continue Reading

McConnell Remarks on Beginning of Supreme Court Hearings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court: “This week, the Senate will turn to a crucial constitutional duty: Deciding whether to provide or withhold consent to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court of... Continue Reading

While Putin Massed Forces, Biden Administration Kept Squeezing American Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy: “As Democrats’ policies have unleashed runaway inflation, families have felt particular pain at the gas pump. Since President Biden took office, average gas prices have climbed nearly two dollars.... Continue Reading

Judge Jackson’s Boosters Say “Empathy” Will Tilt Her Jurisprudence

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court: “Next week, the Judiciary Committee will hear firsthand from President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Jackson. “It will be a serious, dignified process. The American people need... Continue Reading

Runaway Inflation Was 12 Months in the Making — Not 3 Weeks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the economy: “Last week marked one year since Democrats rammed two trillion dollars of runaway liberal spending through the Senate on a party-line vote. “Working families were certainly not celebrating... Continue Reading