ICYMI: Leader McConnell in The New York Times: “We Cannot Repeat the Mistakes of the 1930s”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) penned the following op-ed in today’s edition of the New York Times: “On this day in 1944, the liberation of Western Europe began with immense sacrifice. In a tribute delivered 40 years later from a Normandy cliff, President Ronald Reagan reminded us that “the boys […]
McConnell, Johnson Announce Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Senate Republican Leader McConnell and Speaker Johnson announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, July 24th. The bipartisan, bicameral meeting symbolizes the U.S. and Israel’s enduring relationship and will offer Prime Minister Netanyahu the opportunity to share the Israeli government’s vision […]
Leader McConnell Statement On The 35th Anniversary Of The Tiananmen Square Massacre
“Thirty-five years ago, in the brutal suppression of a peaceful demonstration in Tiananmen Square, the Chinese Communist Party reminded the world that its power is built on fear. “The 1989 democracy movement’s example of brave defiance is reflected in more recent efforts to slow Beijing’s creeping influence beyond the mainland – from the streets […]
Congressional Leaders Invite Israeli PM Netanyahu to Address Joint Meeting of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Leader McConnell, Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer, and Democratic Leader Jeffries today sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inviting him to address a Joint Meeting of Congress. “The existential challenges we face, including the growing partnership between Iran, Russia, and China, threaten the security, peace, and prosperity of […]
McConnell Opening Remarks At Rules Committee Markup On A.I. In Political Speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) submitted the following remarks for the record at today’s Senate Rules Committee markup: “Today, the committee is considering actions with the potential to profoundly change the landscape of political speech. “On the frontier of artificial intelligence, the emergence computer-generated ‘deepfakes’ video and audio has prompted […]
Leader McConnell, Speaker Johnson: “Security Assistance to Israel is an Urgent Priority That Must Not Be Delayed”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Leader McConnell and Speaker Johnson sent a letter to President Biden urging that congressionally appropriated security assistance to Israel should be expedited immediately: Dear Mr. President: Having recently worked on a bipartisan basis to pass an emergency national security supplemental appropriations bill that included urgent assistance to Israel, we were alarmed […]
ICYMI: McConnell on Meet The Press and Face The Nation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Kristen Welker on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ and Margaret Brennan on CBS’ ‘Face The Nation’. See below for highlights or click here and here for the full interviews. On supporting Ukraine: “I think we need to stick with them. I think it is important […]
ICYMI: McConnell on America’s Newsroom
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Dana Perino on Fox’s ‘America’s Newsroom’. See below for highlights or click here for the full interview. On the getting aid to Ukraine: “It’s actually only .2% of our gross domestic product. So put in that context: it is not a lot of money […]
McConnell Statement on National Security Supplemental Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding House passage of the national security supplemental: “The national security of the United States depends on the willingness of its leaders to build, sustain, and exercise hard power. Two months ago, after extensive debate, the Senate resolved to equip […]
Leader McConnell Statement on Iran Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the latest strikes by Iran: “In the face of Iran’s significant military strikes on Israel, the United States must stand with our ally as Israel’s national unity government takes necessary measures to defend its people and its sovereignty. “President […]