Liberal Obsession With Closing Guantanamo Collides With Reality of Fighting Terrorists

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the war on terror: “Last week, the U.S. military took another top terrorist leader off the battlefield. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had been ISIS’s top militant since 2019 when American... Continue Reading

Inflation Is Turning Americans’ Pay Raises Into Big Pay Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: “The Biden Administration spent the end of last week boasting that our economy added back more jobs in January than some economists had predicted. “But American families aren’t buying... Continue Reading

McConnell Welcomes Chancellor Scholz and Urges More German Support for NATO

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding NATO: “Today, President Biden will welcome Olaf Scholz, the new German chancellor, to his first visit to Washington since taking office. “Germany is a crucial ally of the United States.... Continue Reading

House Democrats’ Unserious Answer to Bipartisan Senate Bill Focused on China

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding China: “This year’s Winter Olympics are officially underway on the home turf of the Chinese Communist Party. “Of course, Americans are rooting hard for our outstanding Team U.S.A. athletes. “But... Continue Reading

Americans Can’t Afford a Central Banker Who Wants to Bend the Rules, Bankrupt Industries, and Kill American Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Federal Reserve: “This morning, the Banking Committee is examining three of President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. “The Fed is one of the most consequential... Continue Reading

McConnell Remarks on Sen. Luján

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Luján: “First, the entire Senate is praying for and pulling for our colleague Senator Luján. We learned yesterday that our colleague suffered a stroke late last week and has... Continue Reading

The U.S. and Our Allies Must Take These Steps Now to Support Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Russia: “Today, more than 100,000 Russian troops are holding positions along Ukraine’s eastern borders. More have been deployed to Belarus to threaten Ukraine from the north. For the second time... Continue Reading

Given Current COVID Facts and Science, “It Is Time for the State of Emergency to Wind Down”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding COVID-19: “This week marks two years since the federal government first declared the new coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency. “I don’t need to recount the staggering number of lives... Continue Reading

McConnell: Biden Administration Must Maintain our Commitment to Democracy in Burma

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 the one year since the people of Burma yet again had their future hijacked by a military coup. “Since this time last year, the Tatmadaw has tried... Continue Reading

Soaring Inflation Is a Direct, Predictable Result of Democrats’ Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the U.S. economy: “Working Americans and their families are being hammered by the worst inflation in 40 years. And Washington Democrats own it. “Sometimes it can be difficult to directly... Continue Reading