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McConnell Remarks On Biden Admin. Withholding Assistance to Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding aid to Israel: “War is hell. It tears apart societies. It alters the course of entire civilizations. “And innocent noncombatants suffer. “Try as we might, humanity has not eradicated war or stripped it of its horrors. “But in the modern world, civilized nations hold themselves to the highest standards and take deliberate care to minimize harm to civilian… Continue Reading
05.08.24
McConnell Remarks On Support For Israel, Justice For Terrorists
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “The attacks of October 7th brought the world face-to-face with the savage terrorists who have tried to destroy the Jewish state for decades. “They forced us all to take a sober look at what our ally, Israel, has to defend against every single day. “In the months since, I’ve insisted repeatedly that America should provide Isr… Continue Reading
05.02.24
McConnell: America Faces Grave Threats, Time To Invest Accordingly
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding defense spending: “Last Thursday, the Pentagon announced for the second time in as many weeks that U.S. military personnel would withdraw from years of work on security cooperation with major nations in North Africa. “America has now effectively been pushed out of Chad, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, making more room for Russia and China. “Here at home, a… Continue Reading
05.01.24
The Quickest Path To Peace: Destroy Hamas, Curb Iran’s Influence
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “I spoke yesterday about the failures of America’s so-called elite universities to maintain academic rigor, student safety, and basic order as their faculty and students become more radicalized. “The most alarming aspect of this chaos on campuses is the brazen expressions of anti-Semitism. “But the world’s oldest form of hate… Continue Reading
04.23.24
McConnell Remarks On Passage Of National Security Supplemental
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the national security supplemental: “This is an extremely important day in the history of our country and of the free world. They are all watching waiting to see what we would do. “When Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine, I told our colleagues that allies and adversaries alike would pay very close attention to America’s response. “When Iran-… Continue Reading
04.23.24
McConnell Remarks On The National Security Supplemental
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “To provide for the common defense is one of Congress’ primary responsibilities. “I’ve been at this business for quite a while, and I’ve found that making - and explaining - sensible decisions about advancing our nation’s interests is easier when you start from the right set of assumptions. “Here’s what I know to be true: “A… Continue Reading
04.18.24
McConnell: Time To Get ‘Real’ On National Security Challenges
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “I’d like to begin by addressing the urgent national security supplemental that’s still pending before the House of Representatives. “Opponents of this urgent investment in American strength have taken to clothing their objections in a false mantle of ‘realism’. And at first glance, this would appear to be a rhetorically savvy… Continue Reading
04.16.24
McConnell: National Security Challenges Require Urgent Investment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “Two months ago, the Senate passed a national security supplemental that reflected the clear links between the challenges we face. That was by design. “America’s adversaries, from Beijing to Pyongyang and Moscow to Tehran, are actually working together. They’re reinforcing one another’s efforts to sap our resolve, shatter our … Continue Reading
04.15.24
Iran’s Attack Underscores Need For Urgent Action To Address National Security Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “In response to Iran’s massive attack against Israel over the weekend, we saw two things: “First, we saw a sovereign nation that takes its security seriously mount a successful defense. Israel’s air defenses, with the help of regional and coalition partners and the vigilant support of brave U.S. servicemembers in the region, i… Continue Reading
04.09.24
McConnell: Support For Allies Is In America’s Interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Israel: “While the Senate was away from Washington, we received some sobering reminders about the challenges facing America and our friends in a dangerous world. And about how to meet them. “In Gaza, innocent people continue to suffer for the cowardice and hateful violence of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. “And just last week, as Israel continued th… Continue Reading
02.29.24
McConnell On Government Funding And National Security Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business: “As I said earlier this week, government shutdowns never produce positive outcomes. That’s why Congress is going to avoid one this week. “Leaders in both parties - and both houses - have agreed to a plan that would keep the lights on while appropriators complete their work and put annual appropriations bills on a glidepath to becoming law.… Continue Reading
02.11.24
McConnell: Senate Faces Test Of American Leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “From the earliest days of Vladimir Putin’s escalation in Ukraine, America’s closest allies and partners have been paying close attention. “From halfway around the world in the Indo-Pacific, our friends have made it clear that in the Ukrainian people’s fight, they see their own future. “From Taiwan, ‘Ukraine’s survival is Tai… Continue Reading
02.09.24
McConnell On National Security Supplemental
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “When the Biden Administration released its request for supplemental appropriations in October, I said the Senate would need to do its own work to meet the demonstrated needs of our national security. “The President’s decisions over the past three years have directly contributed to the web of serious security challenges demand… Continue Reading
02.07.24
Senate Has Responsibility To Invest In American Strength And Credibility
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “Four months ago, Senate Republicans asked our colleague from Oklahoma, Senator Lankford, to take on a pretty tall order - negotiate serious border security policy with an Administration that had shown no interest in actually securing the border. “He put in an enormous amount of work, and I’m very grateful for the persistence … Continue Reading
02.06.24
America’s Adversaries Continue To Show They’re Undeterred
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “Yesterday, Iran-backed terrorists carried out another deadly attack on a base that houses U.S. personnel in Syria. “The Iran-backed Houthis continue to threaten U.S. vessels and international shipping in the Red Sea. “Three days after President Biden directed strikes in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers in Jorda… Continue Reading
02.05.24
Supplemental Will Address Security Challenges Directly
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “Four years ago, as a candidate for the Democratic nomination, President Biden promised his base functionally open borders. Quote: ‘I would in fact make sure that… we immediately surge to the border, all those people who are seeking asylum.’ That was President Biden as he took office. “Three years ago, as people surged to the … Continue Reading
02.01.24
McConnell: America, Allies Cannot Give In To Distraction, Division, Self-Deterrence
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “The People’s Republic of China is the single greatest strategic challenge facing the United States. It poses a potentially existential threat to our friends in the region, and a growing threat to allies in Europe, as well. “The PRC is working to undermine the prevailing order that has maintained major power peace for eight de… Continue Reading
01.30.24
McConnell To Biden: Exercise American Strength To Defend U.S. Personnel, Interests, And Allies In Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “Two weeks ago, after nearly 150 Iran-backed attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria, a reporter asked President Biden if he had a message for Iran. The President confidently replied, ‘I’ve already delivered the message to Iran. They know not to do anything.’ “Well, the Commander-in-Chief had the temerity to suggest that t… Continue Reading
01.25.24
McConnell: We Cannot Deter Aggression By Tying Our Own Hands
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “The Constitution of the United States, the consensus of our nation’s founders, and the weight of exhaustive historical precedent give the President the clear authority to use military force when American lives and interests are under attack. “The Commander-in-Chief does not lack authority. Rather, he is failing to sufficientl… Continue Reading
01.24.24
McConnell: Russian Defeat In Ukraine In Direct U.S. Interest
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities: “Vladimir Putin’s re-election campaign is employing a slogan that the Russian people - and the rest of the world - have actually heard before. “Here’s what it is: ‘Russia’s borders do not end anywhere.’ “The map of Europe illustrates what he means by this in the starkest possible terms. “A brazen war of conquest is headed to… Continue Reading
