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McConnell Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Yesterday, our nation honored one of the most consequential lives in American history. “The America in which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. labored for change was the same America in which I grew up. “I was fortunate to be raised by parents who believed deeply in equal rights. But the scourge of segregation was not unfamiliar in the places I spent my formative years. “As I’ve shared with some of our colleagues before, I was especially lucky to witness one of the most climactic moments of the ci… Continue Reading
11.30.23
McConnell Honors Henry Kissinger
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Henry Kissinger: “The past hundred years have seen few, if any, strategic thinkers shape world events as profoundly as Henry Kissinger. “Few academics have had such deep experience in the practice of foreign policy. “Few political appointees have had such bureaucratic savvy. “Few senior government officials have carried such intellectual heft. “Who else… Continue Reading
11.13.23
McConnell Honors Fallen Members of Elite Ft. Campbell Unit
“I need to begin today with some tragic news. “This weekend, as Americans joined together to salute our heroes, five soldiers deployed out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, were killed while operating in dangerous conditions in the Mediterranean Sea: “Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen Dwyer. “Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Barnes. “Staff Sergeant Tanner Grone. “Sergeant Andrew Southard. “And Sergeant Cade Wolfe. “These fallen warriors were members of Fort Campbell’s 160th Special Operations Aviati… Continue Reading
10.26.23
McConnell On Lewiston Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding last night’s shooting in Lewiston, ME: “I was devastated to hear the news last night of a deadly shooting in Lewiston, Maine. I know the entire Senate stands behind our colleagues, Senator Collins and Senator King, as they help their state marshal its response. “We pray especially for the victims of this senseless violence, for their families, and for the … Continue Reading
10.19.23
McConnell Honors Retiring Senate Historian Betty Koed
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Betty Koed: “I’d like to take a minute to thank an all-star member of the Senate community as she departs on a well-deserved retirement. “For the past 25 years, recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of the U.S. Senate has been Betty Koed’s top responsibility. As Senate Historian, Betty has immersed herself more than pretty much anyone in the lore … Continue Reading
10.04.23
McConnell Honors Speaker Kevin McCarthy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Speaker Kevin McCarthy: “I’d like to begin today with a few words about my House counterpart, Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “Shepherding an institution like the House of Representatives - every bit as stubborn and diverse as the nation it represents - is a tall order. “Getting a slim majority pointed in the same direction at any one time can seem like nothing s… Continue Reading
09.29.23
Senator Dianne Feinstein
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein: “I know how we always refer to each other as ‘my friend from’ whatever state it is. Honestly, frequently that’s not true. But Elaine and I were actual friends of Dick and Dianne. Elaine served on a corporate board with Dick for a number of years. When they were in town together we would frequently have dinner togethe… Continue Reading
09.14.23
McConnell Pays Tribute to Mike Duncan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Mike Duncan’s retirement as KY GOP National Committeeman: “Today, I join folks in my home state in thanking Mike Duncan for his decades-long service to the Kentucky Republican Party as he steps down as National Committeeman. “In Washington, it's rare to find an individual equally skilled at navigating the worlds of business and politics. But my good friend… Continue Reading
07.25.23
McConnell Honors USCP Fallen On 25th Anniversary Of Capitol Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the anniversary of the USCP shooting: “I need to begin my remarks today by acknowledging two solemn anniversaries. “Yesterday marked twenty-five years since a deranged gunman shattered the calm of a summer afternoon here at the Capitol. Twenty-five years since two brave members of the United States Capitol Police – Officer Jacob Jos… Continue Reading
05.18.23
McConnell Congratulates Paul Casasco on 37 Years of Senate Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding retiring Senate staff member, Paul Casasco: "Today, the Senate will bid farewell to a longtime member of our institutional staff. "After 37 years of service, the senior audio operator for the Senate chamber, Paul Casasco, is embarking on a well-deserved retirement. "Paul arrived in the Senate in the spring of 1986, just in time to help stand up the audio-… Continue Reading
05.01.23
McConnell Remembers Janet Mullins Grissom
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Janet Mullins Grissom: "Over the weekend, our nation lost an outstanding public servant, and I lost a dear friend of nearly 40 years. "Janet Gardner Mullins Grissom was a proud daughter of Louisville, a trailblazing government leader, and my very first Chief of Staff here in the Senate. She passed away at the age of 73. "I believe Janet was a 29-year-old … Continue Reading
02.15.23
McConnell on Senator Feinstein’s Announced Retirement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Dianne Feinstein: "Yesterday, the longest-serving female Senator in American history announced she plans to retire at the end of her record fifth full term. "My friend Dianne Feinstein made major history in 1992 when she became the first woman to represent California in the Senate. "But of course, both her knack for notching historic firsts and he… Continue Reading
02.13.23
McConnell Comments on the Passing of Ted Lerner
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ted Lerner: "This morning, I was sad to learn of the passing of my good friend, Ted Lerner - the only person I'll recognize as an even bigger fan of the Washington Nationals. "When Ted bought the Nationals franchise in 2006, he helped a hometown team plant deep roots in our nation's capital for the first time in 33 years. And season by season, his leadersh… Continue Reading
01.23.23
McConnell Welcomes Senator Pete Ricketts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE): "Moments ago, the Senate returned to our full 100-person strength as Nebraska's new junior Senator took the oath of office. "The Cornhusker State expects a lot from its leaders. For the last eight years, Nebraskans could rest easy knowing they had Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse on the job here in Washington. And during that same ti… Continue Reading
01.03.23
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Ben Sasse
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE): "Normally, when a new Congress convenes on the third of January, the Senate has already said farewell to all of our departing colleagues. "But this first week of the 118th Congress is also the last week we'll get to enjoy the collegial and cerebral stylings of our friend the junior Senator from Nebraska, Ben Sasse. "I spoke earli… Continue Reading
01.03.23
McConnell Pays Tribute to Former Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield (D-MT), the previously-longest-serving Party Leader in Senate history: "Last November, my Republican colleagues reelected me to another two-year term serving our Conference as Leader. "The greatest honor of my career is representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky in this chamber and fighting for my fellow Kentuckians. … Continue Reading
12.08.22
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Rob Portman
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Rob Portman (R-OH): "Fewer than 40 miles from Ohio's border with Kentucky, about halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton, there's a suburb called Lebanon. "The corner of Main Street and Broadway looks much like it did almost a century ago in 1926. That's when a young couple, Robert and Virginia Jones, bought and renovated an unassuming brick building… Continue Reading
12.07.22
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Jim Inhofe
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK): "The annual defense bill that I just discussed will carry the name of one of our most senior and distinguished colleagues this year - the outstanding Armed Services Committee Ranking Member to whose career it will provide the perfect capstone. "Behind Senator Jim Inhofe's often soft-spoken manner and unfailing humility are a pair… Continue Reading
12.06.22
McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Roy Blunt
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO): "My friend and our distinguished colleague Roy Blunt is one of us whose political careers began at the most local level. As a 20-some-year-old county clerk, Roy's career in government required real, hands-on public service from the very beginning. "Fortunately, hard work and rolled-up sleeves weren't foreign concepts for Roy. Afte… Continue Reading
12.05.22
Senate Unanimously Passes Congressman Barr’s CAROL Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the CAROL Act: "Two years ago, Kentucky mourned the sudden, tragic loss of our friend Carol Leavell Barr. "At only 39 years old, Carol suffered a fatal heart attack, likely caused by an illness known as valvular heart disease. She left behind two young daughters and our cherished colleague Congressman Andy Barr. Carol Barr led an extraordinary life, devote… Continue Reading
