Remarks
Now Is Not The Time To Shirk Commitments To National Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense : “I’d like to begin today by quoting a concise assessment of threats facing the United States and our interests. “Quote: ‘A central continuity in history is the contest for power. (…) Three main sets of challengers - the revisionist powers of China and Russia, the rogue states of Iran and North Korea, and transnational threat organizatio… Continue Reading
09.05.23
McConnell: Urgent Work On Government Funding Cut Out For Us
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “This month, of course, Congress needs to address our nation’s most pressing needs with timely appropriations, and we need to keep the lights on come October 1st. “Back in January, Mr. President, I pointed out to Washington Democrats the new normal they faced. The American people had elected a divided government and demanded that we wor… Continue Reading
09.05.23
McConnell Recaps Kentucky State Work Period
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the recent Kentucky state work period: “I kicked off the month in West Kentucky and then in my hometown of Louisville, where I met with small businesses and community leaders. We had a candid conversation on the critical issues facing our state, from relentless inflation straining families and business owners to the challenges of finding workers in a laggin… Continue Reading
07.27.23
Democrats’ Reckless Spending is Hurting American Workers and Helping China
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats’ reckless spending: “Yesterday, Senate Democrats celebrated the approaching anniversary of their reckless taxing and spending spree. As the Democratic Leader put it, ‘this legislation is paying huge dividends.’ “Well, he’s right about that much. “But the windfalls from this deluge of liberal spendi… Continue Reading
07.27.23
Supporting U.S. Forces, Allies Means Investing In Defense Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense: “Almost two years ago, the United States took an important step toward deeper cooperation with two of our closest friends – Australia and the United Kingdom. “The AUKUS agreement promises to equip our Australian allies with cutting-edge U.S. attack submarines to help deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific and clear t… Continue Reading
07.26.23
McConnell Praises Allies’ Clarity On Collective Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security: “Tomorrow, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy will visit Washington for a series of meetings. I look forward to welcoming her to the Capitol at an important time for our two countries’ friendship and for Italy’s role in the trans-Atlantic alliance. “Prime Minister Meloni took office as Europe faced its f… Continue Reading
07.26.23
Historic Inflation: “That’s Bidenomics In Action”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Bidenomics: “The Biden Administration has been working overtime to sell the American people a fantasy. The President would like working families who have struggled under two years of soaring inflation to believe their refrain that ‘‘Bidenomics’ is working for America’. “The White House Press Secretary declared rece… 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
07.25.23
As Russia Attacks Civilian Targets, West Must Help Ukraine Finish Fight
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding NDAA: “Russia’s violence against civilian infrastructure in Ukraine continues. But the consequences of this unilateral destruction extend far beyond Ukraine’s borders. “Just a week has passed since Vladimir Putin pulled out of the agreement that had allowed critical Ukrainian grain shipments to transit the Black Sea unharmed. … Continue Reading
07.25.23
Far Left Calls Shots In Democrats’ Attacks On Supreme Court
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: “Democrats on the Judiciary Committee spent last Thursday considering the best way to reach from Article One of the Constitution into Article Three and tell a co-equal branch of government how to conduct its business. “The pretext for this latest chapter in Democrats’ war on the institution of the Supreme Court wa… Continue Reading
07.20.23
Senate Democrats Still Considering Radical, Record-Setting Biden Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Julie Su: “For more than two years now, the Biden Administration has sent the Senate a steady stream of radical and unqualified nominees. That much is hardly news. “But today, the President’s pick to serve as Secretary of Labor made an especially ignominious bit of history. “Julie Su has now waited longer for confirmation by … Continue Reading
07.20.23
Biden Border Policy Not Working
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding border security: “‘The Administration’s plan is working as intended.’ “That, Mr. President, is the Department of Homeland Security’s assessment of the situation at our southern border since President Biden ended Title 42 authorities back in May. “On the Biden Administration’s watch, Customs and Border … Continue Reading
07.20.23
Real China Competition Means Investing In Hard Power
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding China: “This week, the Biden Administration’s climate envoy, John Kerry, was in Beijing on a mission to get the PRC to cut its carbon emissions. As China continues to oppress its own people and threaten peaceful neighbors in the Indo-Pacific, our former colleague apparently thought he could get Chinese officials to treat left-wing climate … Continue Reading
07.19.23
U.S., Israel Face Growing Threats To Shared Interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding U.S.-Israel relations: “Yesterday, President Biden welcomed the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, to Washington. “Unfortunately, some of the loudest anti-Israel voices in the President’s own party took President Herzog’s visit as an opportunity to call the world’s only Jewish state ‘racist’ and House Democra… Continue Reading
07.19.23
Senate Must Reject Democrats’ Latest Supreme Court Intimidation Gambit
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: “While Democrats like President Biden may not like the Israeli government’s attempts at judicial reform, they’re obsessed with doing it themselves here in the United States. “For the past several months, when they’re not rubber-stamping radical nominees for the federal bench, Senate Democrats have been… Continue Reading
07.18.23
McConnell: Swift, Thorough Consideration For NDAA, Amendments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding NDAA: “Later today, the Senate will vote to begin consideration of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. “The NDAA is our most significant opportunity to set priorities for competition with adversaries like China and Russia. It’s our chance to keep the Biden Administration focused on critical missions like rebuilding… Continue Reading
07.18.23
Democrats’ Latest Attack on American Energy: Ban Gas Stoves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding gas stoves: “The sooner we pass the NDAA, the sooner we can deliver on full-year appropriations for defense and each of the other areas Senator Collins, Senator Murray, and our colleagues are working to finish in committee. I’m grateful for our colleagues’ commitment to a regular order appropriations process. “Funding the gove… Continue Reading
07.13.23
McConnell: To Out-Compete China, Invest In Hard Power
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding China: “During this week’s summit in Vilnius, NATO allies issued a wide-ranging joint statement on the challenges facing the Alliance. “Among other things, I was encouraged to see our allies united in a particularly frank new assessment of the Chinese threat. “‘The People’s Republic of China’s stated ambitio… Continue Reading
07.13.23
Americans Deserve To Feel Safe In Their Own Streets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding crime: “Across the country, surges in violent crime and deadly drugs have forced businesses to board up and working Americans to think twice about the cities where they’ve chosen to raise their families. “And while repeat offenders are increasingly turned loose to run up longer rap sheets, victims of senseless violence are usually g… Continue Reading
07.12.23
Senate Republicans Continue to Stand Against Student Loan Socialism
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: “Last month, the Supreme Court included in its most consequential rulings of the term a major blow to the Biden Administration’s sprawling conception of executive branch power. “For years, the Administration grasped for a way to deliver a big dose of catnip to Washington Democrats’ wealthy blue-state base in… Continue Reading
