Remarks
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the Monuments Men
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today honoring the Monuments Men. The following are Leader McConnell's remarks delivered during the ceremony, which took place in Emancipation Hall, in the U.S. Capitol: "A few years ago, Louisville's Speed Art Museum unveiled an exhibit entitled Kentucky Home: The Colonial Revival Houses of Stratton O. Hammon. "Since designing his first house as a teenager in the 1920s, Hammon went on to become on… Continue Reading
10.22.15
President’s Partisan Veto of Defense Bill Is Unacceptable, McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the President's veto of NDAA: "The President regularly calls on Republicans and Democrats to work together to advance the priorities of the nation. We agree. "Our top priority is our national security, and Congress worked together on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. So while Americans were surprised to learn the Presiden… Continue Reading
10.22.15
Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill Would Help Protect Privacy of Americans
'This bipartisan legislation will help protect Americans' most private and personal information by sharing information between the private and public sector on cyber threats. Experts say the tools in this bill can help prevent future attacks in both the public and private sectors.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: "Americans know that cyberattacks are attacks … Continue Reading
10.21.15
Cybersecurity Bill Is ‘strong, transparent, and bipartisan,’ McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: "Earlier this year, millions of people were affected when the Obama Administration was hit by a devastating cyberattack. It's an attack that's been described as 'one of the worst breaches in U.S. history.' But it's hardly the last one we'll face. "The challenges posed by cyberattacks are real and they're growing. They threaten governm… Continue Reading
10.21.15
McConnell Encouraged by White House Focus on Addressing Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin Epidemic
'I'm encouraged to see both [ONDCP Director Botticelli] and the President engaged and proposing certain steps that my home state of Kentucky has embraced.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding his bipartisan legislation and the President's announcement to address our nation's drug epidemic: "I'd like to note that President Obama will be travelling to West Virginia today with ONDCP Director Botticelli to an… Continue Reading
10.21.15
Collapse of KY Health Co-op Emblematic of Obamacare’s Broken Promises
'The administration knew beforehand that this plan was not viable and that tens of thousands of people could lose their coverage. They chose to cling fast to a disastrous left-wing experiment with our health care system over choosing stability and affordable coverage for the many people caught up in Obamacare and these failed health care co-ops.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the collapse of the Kent… Continue Reading
10.20.15
Senate to Vote Today on Legislation that Includes Kate’s Law, Addresses Sanctuary Cities and Additional Law Enforcement Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act: "Just before the state work period, I asked Senators to consider some important questions. "In a time of limited federal resources and tough choices, is it fair to treat localities that cooperate with federal law enforcement or work hard to follow federal law no better than localities that refuse to help or actively… Continue Reading
10.08.15
Senate to Consider Legislation That Would Penalize ‘Sanctuary’ Cities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act: "Senators will soon travel to their home states for the state work period. I ask colleagues to consider some important questions as they meet with constituents and take time to reflect. "In a time of limited federal resources and tough choices, is it fair to treat localities that cooperate with federal law enforcement or … Continue Reading
10.08.15
Senate to Consider Energy Security and Water Infrastructure Funding Bill Today
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor in support of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill: "Ask most Americans to name two of the most basic duties of a Senator, and you're likely to hear some combination of the following. "Protect the country: that means working with us to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. "Fund the government: that means working with us to pass the 12 appropriations bills that fund it. "B… Continue Reading
10.07.15
In a Dangerous World, It’s ‘Essential’ President Sign, Not Veto, the Defense Bill, McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today in urging the President to sign the National Defense Authorization Act: "I was glad to see the Senate come together yesterday to advance the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. "This bipartisan defense bill will support our men and women in uniform in many ways. "It will attack bureaucratic waste, and authorize pay raises and improved quality-of-life programs for our sol… Continue Reading
10.06.15
Defense Authorization Provides Tools to Protect America’s National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor in support of the National Defense Authorization Act: "Henry Kissinger recently said that our country faces the most 'diverse and complex array of crises' since the Second World War. It's hard to disagree with him. "Consider the daily situation reports received by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs: "Taliban forces overrunning Kunduz in Afghanistan, retaking their first provincial capit… Continue Reading
10.05.15
Bill That Sets Policy, Authorizes Defense Funding Set for Senate Vote on Tuesday
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Democrats to support the National Defense Authorization Act: "We live in an incredibly dangerous world. The number of threats facing our nation is just staggering. "That's one reason both parties came together to pass the national defense authorization bill through both chambers of Congress by large bipartisan margins. "In the Senate, 71 to 25. "In the House, 269 to 151. "A b… Continue Reading
10.01.15
Senate Passes Congressman Guthrie’s PACE Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate passage of the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act. The legislation now goes to the President's desk for his signature. "The PACE Act is smart legislation from my colleagues Senator Tim Scott and my Kentucky colleague over in the House, Congressman Brett Guthrie, that will help protect small and medium sized businesses that provide health care to their emp… Continue Reading
09.30.15
Funding for Military and Veterans up Next in Senate
'The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill is one of the 12 pieces of appropriations legislation we must pass to properly fund the government.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging Senate Democrats to support funding for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs: "This morning, I said the American people are ready to see Democrats start supporting - not blocking - the very bipartisan fundin… Continue Reading
09.30.15
Senator McConnell Honors Congressman Whitfield on the Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (R-KY-01) announcing his retirement following the end of his term: "Yesterday, Representative Ed Whitfield announced that he will retire at this end of this term. Ed has served Kentucky's first district for more than 20 years. He will be missed here in the Capitol when he retires. It's clear that his leadership will be missed back in Kentucky… Continue Reading
09.30.15
Senate Set to Consider More Funding, Support for Military and Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats to stop filibustering the annual appropriations bills: "The Senate will complete its work on the continuing resolution today. "We remember watching our Democratic colleagues swerve from crisis to crisis when they ran the Senate. Perhaps this is just all Democrats have known, but it's not right for them to again force America into another short-term funding situa… Continue Reading
09.29.15
Senate Set to Pass Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Continuing Resolution (CR): "Last night, 77 Senators voted to advance legislation that would keep the government funded through the fall at the bipartisan level agreed to by both parties. "This bill hardly represents my preferred method for funding the government, but it's now the most viable way forward after Democrats' extreme actions forced our country into this situat… Continue Reading
09.28.15
Democrat Filibusters on Spending Bills Prompt Need for Short-Term CR
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Continuing Resolution (CR): "A new Senate majority came to office this year with a different outlook on government funding from the previous majority. "First we passed a budget. "Then we worked across the aisle to pass through committee the dozen bills necessary to fund the government. "That's the first time either of those things had happened in six long years. "Our c… Continue Reading
09.25.15
McConnell on House Speaker Boehner: ‘Country and Institution before Self’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the retirement of Speaker Boehner: "Grace under pressure. "Country and institution before self. "These are the first things that come to mind when I think of John Boehner. "He is an ally. He is a friend. And he took over as Republican Leader at a difficult time for his party. "When some said Republicans could never recover, he never gave up. "When some gave in to defeatis… Continue Reading
09.24.15
McConnell: Senate Democrats’ Opposition to Defunding Planned Parenthood Won’t End the Debate
'By placing their allegiance with the Far Left instead of women, Democrats are making a losing bet they will come to regret over the long term.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the introduction of a Continuing Resolution to fund the government: "Those of us who believe in protecting innocent and precious life may have lost a vote today, but we're steadily winning a larger argument - a critical argumen… Continue Reading
