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McConnell: Inexcusable that Senate Democrats Continue to Block National Defense and Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today after Senate Democrats once again blocked the compromise conference report for anti-Zika efforts and support for our national defense, veterans: "Last night, Senate Democrats blocked critical funding - for veterans, for pregnant mothers and babies, and for service members. It's not the first or the even the second time they've put partisan politics ahead of the health and saf… Continue Reading
09.06.16
McConnell Urges Senate Democrats to Stop Blocking Support for National Defense and Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today encouraging Senate Democrats to stop blocking the compromise conference report for anti-Zika efforts and veterans funding, and the defense appropriations bill: "I want to welcome colleagues back from what I know was a productive state work period. I'm sure I speak for us all when I say that traveling to our states and meeting with those we represent is one of the best parts of… Continue Reading
07.14.16
Republican Leadership Gets Senate Working for the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding accomplishments Senate during the Republican Majority: "One newspaper recently declared that the Senate 'has settled into a new normal' under Republican leadership, 'passing bills at [a] rate not seen in decades.' And that is good news for the American people. Here's why. "This 'new normal' includes more than 225 bills that have been passed, along with more than 140… Continue Reading
07.14.16
Senate Democrats Put Partisan Politics Before Veterans, Servicemembers, Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging Senate Democrats to support the authorization and funding for our national defense: "As every colleague knows, there are two types of bills necessary to fund our military. First is the defense authorization bill, which authorizes the many things our military needs. Democrats voted with us to pass that important bill last month. Second is the defense appropriations bill,… Continue Reading
07.14.16
With Democrat Cooperation, Senate Can Pass Anti-Zika Efforts and Funding for Troops
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today encouraging Senate Democrats to stop blocking the compromise conference report for anti-Zika efforts and support for our veterans: "It's hard to understand why Democrats continue to filibuster the funding needed to fight Zika. We've already shown the reality behind various claims and half-truths about the compromise anti-Zika conference report. "The idea that it would underfu… Continue Reading
07.13.16
Senate Democrats’ Partisan Politics Blocks Critical anti-Zika Efforts, Support for Troops
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate Democrats' blocking anti-Zika efforts and support for our veterans: 'Unfortunately, there are areas where our colleagues have blocked critical progress, on issues like Zika control funding and support for our veterans. Here was the headline in a newspaper this week, 'Reid: Senate Dems will block Zika funding again.' '[W]hich means,' the article explained, … Continue Reading
07.13.16
Republican-Led Senate Works to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Keep Americans Safe
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) conference report, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, and the Energy Policy Modernization Act: "Today the Republican-led Senate will have two opportunities to make a difference for the American people by passing the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act conference report and the bipartisan… Continue Reading
07.12.16
‘Truly a Comprehensive Response to the Opioid Epidemic’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and funding to support veterans, anti-Zika efforts: "Angie was 'a beautiful girl with a heart of gold and a smile that would light up a room' before her life was changed by heroin. Angie described her addiction to her mother saying, 'Mom, I need this drug like I need air to breathe.' It would take Angie experien… Continue Reading
07.12.16
Memorial Service in Dallas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding today's memorial service in Dallas, Texas: "Today the City of Dallas will hold a memorial service in honor of the five police officers slain in the senseless shooting during last week's peaceful protest. "The victims are individuals who, like law enforcement officials in each of our… Continue Reading
07.11.16
Senate Has Opportunity to Combat Opioid Epidemic and Zika, Support Troops
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding this week's legislative schedule: "We've recently made progress on issues of importance to the American people. We've also seen some very regrettable decisions from our colleagues across the aisle. This week offers the opportunity for all of us - and our country - to move forward. "Every Senator will have the chance to advance important solutions on behalf of the Am… Continue Reading
07.07.16
Now is the Time to Get Opioid Legislation to the President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA): "Far too many Americans know the toll the prescription opioid and heroin epidemic is taking on our families, our communities, and each of our states. "Anti-drug groups certainly know the toll this crisis is taking, and nearly 200 groups dealing with the crisis in their communities called for action in a let… Continue Reading
07.07.16
Senate Democrats Block Bills That Would Help Protect Our Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate Democrats voting to block the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act and Kate's Law: "We all know that so-called 'sanctuary city' policies are extreme. They undermine the safety of our communities, they can inflict incredible pain on innocent victims and their families, and President Obama's own Secretary of Homeland Security has called such policies 'not acceptabl… Continue Reading
07.06.16
McConnell Discusses Senate Focus on Serious Solutions; Previews Legislative Schedule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding an active Senate: "Last week's passage of responsible, bipartisan legislation on Puerto Rico shows what's possible when we keep our focus on serious solutions. That's where we should keep our focus again during the coming work period. "We knew that doing nothing was not an option on Puerto Rico, so Senators of both parties worked to pass responsible legislation to hel… Continue Reading
06.29.16
Senate Must Act Now on Bipartisan Puerto Rico Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding bipartisan legislation to help prevent a taxpayer-funded bailout of Puerto Rico: "The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is in crisis, it owes billions of dollars in debt, and it could be forced to leave residents without essential services like hospitals and public safety resources without prompt congressional action. "If we don't act before the island misses a critical deb… Continue Reading
06.29.16
Senate Democrats Put Partisan Politics Over Women’s Health, Nation’s Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate Democrats voting to block important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "Let me read you some headlines, 'Senate Democrats block Zika agreement ahead of recess,' 'Senate Dems Block House Zika Funding.' And here's what that last article goes on to say, 'Senate Democrats…blocked a critical funding measure needed to combat the s… Continue Reading
06.29.16
The Terror Attack in Istanbul
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the terror attack in Istanbul, Turkey: "Yesterday, our NATO ally Turkey suffered a devastating terror attack at Istanbul's main airport that quickly brought to mind ISIL's attack in Brussels earlier this year. "We do not yet know if this attack was launched by ISIL or the PKK, but we do know that our intelligence community will do all it can to help the Turks combat ter… Continue Reading
06.28.16
Senate Democrats Block Support for Veterans, Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate Democrats voting to block important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "Here's where we are, we have a public health crisis descending on our country. We've been talking about this for three months. The Administration, the CDC-all involved said we need to get this Zika funding bill done before the 4th of July. "This conference repor… Continue Reading
06.28.16
Senate Must Pass Critical Veterans Funding, Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to advance important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "We've all heard Democrats warn that we, quote, '…cannot delay any longer' on Zika control funding. We've heard them warn that, quote, '[E]very day we wait…is increasing the risk that we will have problems with Zika.' We've even heard them warn that, and I quot… Continue Reading
06.27.16
Senate Democrats Should Not Block Critical Veterans Funding, Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to advance important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "Combatting the spread of the Zika virus should be a priority for both parties. We worked hard to forge a compromise solution that made $1.1 billion available to fight this virus. That compromise plan already passed the Senate with the unanimous support o… Continue Reading
06.23.16
McConnell Encourages Senate Democrats to Support Critical Veterans Funding, Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to advance important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "Combatting the spread of the Zika virus has been a priority for both parties. So Republicans and Democrats deliberated and forged a compromise in committee. Senators debated that $1.1 billion compromise on the floor and voted to pass it. Every single Democrat voted for it. … Continue Reading
