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Democrats’ Failed Energy Policies are Hurting Americans 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 the economy: "Yesterday's CPI report told Americans what they already knew all too well: the disastrous effects of Washington Democrats' spending binge last year still have our economy in a vice grip. "Year-on-year, inflation has hit 9.1% for the first time since the fallout of the Carter Administration. And the signs are inescapable. Price hikes on everyt… Continue Reading
01.05.22
Democrats This Desperate for a Partisan Elections Takeover Must Be Denied It
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats' federal election takeover: "As 2022 gets underway, working Americans and their families are facing a steady stream of significant challenges. "The fastest-growing inflation in almost 40 years; violent crime rates that continue to rise, with many of our largest cities setting new all-time records for murders; a southern border that remains in cri… Continue Reading
12.15.21
Democrats’ Reckless Spree: Steep Costs, and Bad Policy, Too
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree: "I described yesterday how inflation is hurting families across the country. "Since then, yet another key economic indicator has set an unfortunate record: In the last year, wholesale prices grew at their fastest pace on record. "Anyone with a shred of sense knows this is the absolute wrong time to unleash a multi-trillion-dollar … Continue Reading
12.07.21
Democrats’ Toddler Takeover: Huge Childcare Inflation and Discrimination Against Religion
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree: "The last time Washington Democrats pushed through a huge change that disrupted families' arrangements, it earned President Obama the 'Lie of the Year' award. "Democrats insisted that if you liked your healthcare plan, you could keep your healthcare plan. It turned out that was totally false. Their reckless gover… Continue Reading
12.02.21
Democrats’ Reckless Taxing and Spending Spree Stuffed With Absurd Waste and Political Payoffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree: "Two thirds of Americans are worried about inflation. "About half of the middle class and 70 percent of low-income families just told Gallup that rising prices have been a personal hardship for their households. "That's why 67% of the American people say that Washington needs to 'cut back on spending and printin… Continue Reading
12.01.21
Democrats’ Reckless Taxing and Spending Spree Would Worsen Families’ Existing Problems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats reckless tax and spending spree: "Inflation is hammering working families from coast to coast, but Democrats want to print, borrow, and spend trillions more. "Our economy is already sputtering on their watch, but Democrats want to wallop the country with massive tax hikes that would kill American jobs and discourage industry from locating in the … Continue Reading
11.16.21
Build Back Beijing: Democrats’ Anti-Energy Bill Would Hurt Families and Help 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 tax and spending spree: "Two weeks ago, President Biden and his team flew to Glasgow for a glitzy conference. World leaders traveled there to attend one another's speeches on carbon emissions and the climate. "The world's largest emitter was absent. China pumps out more than a quarter of the entire world's emissions but President Xi did… Continue Reading
10.26.21
Democrats’ Reckless Spending Spree Would Funnel Billions to Left-Wing Special Interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree: "On the whole, the reckless taxing and spending spree that Democrats want to ram through will hurt families and help China. "But when you take a close look, there are some special groups of people here at home who would make out like bandits. There are specific special interests that Democrats take great pains to… Continue Reading
09.21.21
Democrats’ Historic Tax Hikes Would Hurt Families and Help China
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Democrats' tax hikes: "A senior House Democrat told us in March 2020 that COVID presented, 'a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.' "President Biden said last week that while 'this pandemic has been godawful for so many reasons… it does present us with an opportunity.' "The reckless taxing and spending spree that Washingt… Continue Reading
09.14.21
Democrats Won’t Get Bipartisan Cover for Radical, Reckless, and Partisan Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree: "Quote: 'I do think we're in very serious danger of repeating almost all the mistakes of the 1960s and early 1970s.' That's Larry Summers, a senior advisor to two Democratic presidents, about the risks of inflation we face today. "As one report explained, quote, 'The former Treasury secretary has been warning… Continue Reading
07.20.21
Biden Administration Playing “Partisan Hardball” in Recent String of Firings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding governing traditions: "Later today, the Senate will vote on President Biden's nominee to serve as general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. "There shouldn't be a vacancy in this position. When President Biden took office, the person serving as the NLRB's top lawyer was still in the middle of the term to which the Senate had confirmed him. He … Continue Reading
03.22.21
We Know What Kinds of Policies Are Pro-Job and Pro-Worker
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding American workers: "This afternoon, the Senate will vote on the President's nominee to head the Department of Labor. "I'll be voting against confirming Mr. Walsh. The Biden Administration has already signaled they will ask him to implement a variety of policies that do not serve the long-term interests of American workers. "Unfortunately, it appears that w… Continue Reading
07.16.19
A Pro-Worker, Pro-Family, Pro-Opportunity Economic Moment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: "Economic data continue to confirm what we've been hearing from American workers and job creators for two years now: This is a pro-worker, pro-family, pro-opportunity economic moment. Hardly a day goes by without new headlines highlighting the new prosperity in communiti… Continue Reading
05.14.19
Communities Across the Country Continue to Reap Benefits from Opportunity Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: "Since the beginning of this Congress, the nation has watched two fascinating trends play out. We've observed the job market, and the opportunities available to working Americans, continue to break records and open new doors across this country. And at the very same time, we'v… Continue Reading
05.08.19
Republican Pro-Growth, Pro-Opportunity Agenda Continues to Pay Off for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-growth agenda: "Yesterday, I talked about leaving the 'outrage industrial complex' behind and returning focus to the issues that impact the everyday lives of the American people. That's what my Republican colleagues and I have been focused on all along. And we're continuing to see that focus… Continue Reading
04.11.19
Thanks to Republican Pro-Growth Agenda, Americans are Experiencing a Remarkable Economic Moment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the benefits Americans continue to see from the Republican pro-opportunity, pro-worker agenda: "Over the past year or so, I've dedicated a large part of my time here on the floor to discussing the performance of the U.S. economy. And at no point have I struggled to find things to say. Seemingly every day, we've been greeted by headlines that tell the same story: under t… Continue Reading
04.10.19
Senate Continues to Overcome Democrat Obstruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's well-qualified nominees: "The Senate continues to build on last week's progress in restoring our normal tradition regarding lower-level nominations. We're moving several well-qualified nominees more promptly through floor consideration. We're clearing the considerable backlog of those who had been mired for months in our Demo… Continue Reading
03.13.19
‘This Pointless Democrat Obstruction Needs to Change’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's well-qualified nominees: "Yesterday, the Senate confirmed a well-qualified jurist, chosen by President Trump to serve on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. Paul Matey of New Jersey will bring a wealth of experience to the bench, and I was proud to support his nomination. We also voted to advance the nomination of Neomi Rao to … Continue Reading
09.18.18
Senate to Pass Funding for Military, Addressing Opioid Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate's continued work on appropriations: "Currently before the Senate is a crucial appropriations measure for the upcoming fiscal year. The conference report that will fund the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and Defense. It's the second minibus conference report we've taken up in what has already been an important year fo… Continue Reading
04.12.18
The American People Deserve To Have Key Officials In Place
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president's well-qualified nominees and Senate Democrats' historic obstruction: "Yesterday, the Senate confirmed John Ring to the National Labor Relations Board. Now the NLRB is once again fully-staffed, and ready to call balls and strikes fairly for America's workers. This morning, we confirmed Patrick Pizzella, the president'… Continue Reading
