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McConnell on Department of Justice IG Investigation: “There is No Need for a Partisan Circus Here in Congress”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Department of Justice: "Late last week, the Democratic Leader and the Democratic Whip gave in to the urge to pick at the scab of politically-motivated investigations that had become their party's favorite weapon against the previous administration. "They indicated that they were prepared to compel two former Attorneys General to testify before the Judi… Continue Reading
06.14.21
McConnell on Burma: “Work Isn’t Over” For Friends of Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Burma: "The military junta that seized power from Burma's democratically-elected leaders back in February has kept up its campaign of brutal and violent repression. "More than eight hundred people are now dead, and more than 5,000 others have been detained on various charges of resistance. "Just today, the longtime leader of Burma's democracy movement and… Continue Reading
06.10.21
Both Sides of Border Still Waiting for Administration to Take Charge of Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the crisis at the border: "The latest data from Customs and Border Protection show that the current fiscal year has seen the highest number of migrant apprehensions since 2006. "Let me say that again. We're eight months into FY 2021, but the CBP has already apprehended more migrants at our southern border than in any full year since 2006. "It's hard to ov… Continue Reading
06.10.21
Democrats’ Exclusion of Unborn Protections Breaks With Commonsense, Bipartisan Precedent
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding protections for the unborn: "Unfortunately, the Administration's radical left turn touches much more than just infrastructure policy. In fact, it includes an unprecedented new threat to the basic dignity of human life. "On the campaign trail last year, President Biden announced that he would abandon a mainstream position he had held for decades - that taxp… Continue Reading
06.10.21
Democrats Need To “Get Serious” On Infrastructure Spending To Achieve Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: "This morning, the Labor Department announced that it had observed the largest uptick in prices since the depths of the Great Recession in 2008. And core inflation had reached a nearly three-decade high. "The latest data reinforce what too many Americans have been experiencing firsthand: the Biden Administration's partisan spending bill has… Continue Reading
06.09.21
Biden Afghanistan Withdrawal Leaves Unanswered Questions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Afghanistan: "I've been outspoken on the importance of sustaining America's support for local partners who are leading counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan and elsewhere. "Even when doing so has put me at odds with presidents of both parties. "When the previous Administration considered precipitous withdrawals from Afghanistan and Syria, I sponsored a … Continue Reading
06.09.21
Senate Democrats’ “Designed to Fail” June Agenda Skips Regular Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats' far-left agenda: "And now, some of our colleagues have signaled that they intend to use this month to depart from that example, themselves. "The Democratic Leader has laid out a partisan agenda he seems to hope will illustrate that the Senate is broken. "This series of radical proposals has no chance of becoming law, but every intention … Continue Reading
06.09.21
McConnell: Biden Administration Should “Follow Senate’s Productive Example” on Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: "I was disappointed to learn yesterday that President Biden had walked away from negotiations on infrastructure spending with Senator Capito. "For several weeks, the Ranking Member of the EPW Committee has been engaged in good faith on finding common ground with the Administration. She's led several of our colleagues in exhaustive efforts t… Continue Reading
06.08.21
McConnell: Bipartisan 1/6 Report Should Guide Ongoing Security Review
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding January 6th: "Today the Homeland Security and Rules Committees released the conclusions of their months-long joint investigation into the circumstances of the unprecedented breach of security here at the Capitol on January 6th. "I am grateful to our colleagues on both committees whose hard work made this invaluable report possible. "My assessment of the t… Continue Reading
06.08.21
McConnell: Bipartisan Bill “Cannot Be the Senate’s Final Word on Our Competition With China”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding China: "Today the Senate will wrap up consideration of a broad, bipartisan effort to update our approach to competition with China. "This bill has accelerated an important conversation on a topic we all know deserves our full attention. From critical supply chains to intellectual property to counterespionage, it touches on key issues that will help determi… Continue Reading
06.07.21
Democrats Prioritize Designed-To-Fail Partisan Agenda Over Bipartisan Proposals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate's June work period: "After a week of work with our constituents, the Senate reconvenes with a chance to re-focus on the most important issues facing folks back home. "Already, on multiple occasions this year, we've demonstrated that even a narrowly divided chamber is capable of taking productive, bipartisan steps on serious issues. "Wide major… Continue Reading
06.07.21
Economic Recovery Grapples with Consequences of Democrats’ Multi-Trillion-Dollar Mistake
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the economy: "On Friday, the U.S. job market got another monthly check-up. Hiring in May was up from the previous month, but still fell short of the level experts - and American employers - had hoped for. "Of course, the highest expectations for our economic recovery under Democratic control were set by none other than Democrats, themselves. "Back in Feb… Continue Reading
05.27.21
McConnell Strongly Supports January 6th Investigations, Opposes Extra Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the January 6th commission: "As my colleagues know, I have been clear and unflinching in my own statements about January the 6th. But, as I've also repeated, there is no new fact about that day that we need the Democrats' extraneous 'commission' to uncover. "The Department of Justice is deep into a massive criminal investigation. 440-plus people have alrea… Continue Reading
05.27.21
Democrats’ “Defund the Police” Efforts Coincide with Explosion in Violent Crime
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding public safety: "From coast to coast, American families are facing an explosion of violent crime on their streets and in their neighborhoods. "2020 saw homicides skyrocket nationwide. The sharpest one-year increase in decades. And 2021 is already shaping up to be even worse. "Last year Seattle saw a 61% increase in murders citywide. "In 2020, Minneapolis … Continue Reading
05.27.21
A Bipartisan Process Would Let Senate Finalize China-Focused Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding China: "Last week, the Senate took up sweeping legislation. It touches on big issues that span many committees-from economic policy to national security to scientific research and beyond. "86 Senators voted to proceed to this debate. Me included. "That wasn't because the legislation was ready to go. It happened because there's broad bipartisan agreement … Continue Reading
05.26.21
Democrats’ Hard Left Turn Already Hurting Americans — But Liberals Want More
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the economy: "Democrats' hard left turn thus far has affected the entire U.S. economy. And it's hitting working American families where it hurts. "In January, President Biden inherited safe and effective vaccines, a re-opening economy, and a country that was sitting on more pent-up savings than anything economists had seen in living memory. "But Democrats… Continue Reading
05.26.21
Bipartisan Progress on Transportation Infrastructure Shows Path the Administration Should Follow
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: "Today, two Senate committees will consider and vote on two very different pieces of legislation. "In the Russell Building, the Environment and Public Works Committee just approved a bipartisan bill, led by Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito, to invest in better roads and bridges for the American people. "This would be the first maj… Continue Reading
05.26.21
McConnell Remarks on Former Senator John Warner
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the death of Senator John Warner (R-VA): "I was saddened to learn this morning that our friend and former colleague, Senator John Warner, passed away last night. "By the time I arrived in the Senate, John was already churning a long wake as one of this body's foremost voices on national defense. "As a wartime veteran of the Navy and Marine Corps, he was d… Continue Reading
05.25.21
Biden Administration Can’t Answer Crucial Questions About Rushed Afghanistan Retreat
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Afghanistan: "The President's decision to retreat from Afghanistan is not clear-eyed or strategic. It's dangerous wishful thinking. "As discussions with the Administration are making clear, this decision is not underpinned by a coherent plan to mitigate the geopolitical and humanitarian risks that our departure will create. "When we're gone, there is ev… Continue Reading
05.25.21
McConnell Co-Sponsors Legislation to Fight Uptick in “Despicable” Anti-Semitic Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor against anti-Semitism: "The despicable, age-old specter of anti-Semitism continues to rear its head, even here in America. "Last week, authorities from New York to Los Angeles were investigating assaults on Jewish people. According to press reports, in New York City, one Jewish man was kicked, punched, and sprayed with chemicals by five or six men yelling anti-Semit… Continue Reading
