The Leader Board
Determined Work By Congressional Republicans Secured Important Conservative Policy Wins In This Year’s Appropriations Bills
In FY 2024 Appropriations, Republicans Negotiators In The House And Senate Boosted Defense Spending, Enhanced Border Enforcement, Banned Funds For UNRWA, And Cut Democrats’ IRS Expansion SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “The task before Congress this week - completing annual appropriations - is important work every year. In fact, it’s among our most basic, fundamental responsibilities. But not in decades have the stakes of providing for the common defense been as high as they ar… Continue Reading
03.21.24
As More Troubling Facts About Adeel Mangi’s Associations Come To Light, Key Democrats Refuse To Say Whether They’ll Oppose His Nomination
Senate Republicans Have Expressed Alarm At 3rd Circuit Nominee Adeel Mangi’s Associations With Radical Groups That Supported Terrorists And Cop-Killers, Leading Multiple Jewish And Law Enforcement Organizations To Oppose His Confirmation SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “I’ve spoken repeatedly about the nomination of Adeel Mangi to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Notwithstanding his anti-Semitic affiliations, it seems every week a new law enforcement organization announce… Continue Reading
03.18.24
Schumer Bows To The Anti-Israel Radicals In The Democratic Party
LEADER McCONNELL: ‘Make No Mistake - The Democratic Party Doesn’t Have An Anti-Bibi Problem. It Has An Anti-Israel Problem. Israel Is Not A Colony Of America Whose Leaders Serve At The Pleasure Of The Party In Power In Washington.’ SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “You can’t spend years hyperventilating about foreign interference in our democracy and then turn around and tell allies, particularly democratic allies, who their leader should be and when they should have elections….… Continue Reading
03.13.24
As Inflation Persists, Americans Simply Aren’t In The Mood For Joe Biden’s Economic Gaslighting
Prices Rose Again In February, And Americans Who Have Paid For Three Years Of Unaffordable ‘Bidenomics’ Have No Patience For Democrats’ Brazen Spin: ‘People Keep Saying, “Oh, The Economy’s Getting Better Under Joe Biden” — No, It’s Not’ SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “Today, nearly two thirds of voters today say our economy is worse than it was four years ago. Not even one in four think our country is on the right track. Barely a quarter of the country expects our economy t… Continue Reading
03.12.24
For The Fourth Year In A Row, Biden’s Anemic Defense Budget Request Fails To Keep Pace With His Inflation
Every Single Year, The Biden Administration Has Presented An Inadequate Defense Budget Request That Fails To Keep Up With The Inflation His Economic Policies Unleashed, All As China And Russia Accelerate Their Military Buildups SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “Yesterday, President Biden released his budget request for the next fiscal year…. The President … shows no interest in the sort of defense investments that were needed to squeeze the Soviets in the 1980s, let alone to lib… Continue Reading
03.08.24
What They’re Saying About Senator Britt’s ‘Stinging Election-Year Critique Of The President’
Described As ‘A Rising Star Within The GOP’ Who ‘Centered Her Remarks On The Issues She Says Are Plaguing Everyday Americans,’ Senator Britt ‘Slammed’ President Biden’s Record of Failure ‘In A Biting Republican Response To Biden’s Address, First-Term Sen. Katie Britt’ ‘Delivered A Stinging Election-Year Critique Of The President’ And ‘Pulled No Punches’ ‘While Promising A Different Path Under The GOP’ “Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt pulled no punches as she delivered her party’s rebutta… Continue Reading
03.07.24
Three Years Of Joe Biden’s Failures Leaves The State Of Our Union Weaker And Americans Deeply Unsatisfied
Tonight, @POTUS is going to tell the American people that the state of our union is strong. But his historic inflation, violent crime, open borders, and weakness on the world stage say otherwise. pic.twitter.com/xrbVBub18B — Senate Republican Communications Center (@SRCC) March 7, 2024 SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “Tonight, President Biden will deliver the last State of the Union address of his term. For the past three years, these speeches have served as mile markers,… Continue Reading
03.05.24
Biden’s State Of The Union Preview: We’re All Trying To Find The Guy Who Did This
President Biden Keeps Announcing Task Forces To Search High And Low For The Cause Of High Prices Frustrating Voters “Biden’s approval ratings on the economy have been dragged down by voters’ concerns about the rising cost of living …” (“White House Turns To Health Care In Biden’s Latest Move Against ‘Corporate Greed,’” Politico, 3/04/2024) “The White House is launching a multi-agency ‘strike force’ on Tuesday in an effort to curb unfair and illegal pricing across the economy, according to Lael… Continue Reading
03.04.24
Congressional Republicans Secure Important Spending & Policy Wins In Appropriations
From Cutting Wasteful Spending To Blocking Far-Left Policy Riders And Enhancing America’s National Security, House And Senate Republicans Significantly Improved The First Six Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bills SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR SUSAN COLLINS (R-ME): “From supporting America’s veterans, servicemembers, farmers, and rural areas to improving our infrastructure, energy independence, and housing and workforce opportunities, these bills will make a real difference in commu… Continue Reading
02.28.24
Joe Biden’s Desperate Attempt To Use Taxpayer Money To Buy Votes Continues
Desperate To Buy Votes In An Election Year, President Biden Continues To Unapologetically Transfer Taxpayer Money To Young Voters Who, Polls Show, Have Turned Their Back On His Failed Policies SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “Beginning with a failure to launch last fall, the Department of Education was slow to post the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Now, months behind schedule, prospective students and parents are stuck with incomplete information on t… Continue Reading
02.26.24
Polls Keep Showing Americans Are ‘Furious’ As They Continue To Pay For The High Inflation Of Bidenomics
January’s Inflation Report Showed Inflation Still Hasn’t Returned To Normal Levels, Leaving Americans Paying More For Everything And Voicing Their Frustrations To Pollsters SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “Since President Biden took office, consumer prices have risen 17.9%. On his watch, our economy has seen inflation grow at its fastest rate in four decades. As prices soared, wages failed to keep up. Paychecks have risen just 14.5%. In other words, the Biden economy has effec… Continue Reading
02.05.24
The Senate Has A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity To Finally Change The Status Quo On America’s Borders
This Agreement Secures Unprecedented Conservative Policy Changes To At Last Tackle Biden’s Border Crisis, Including Reforms To Our Broken Asylum System, Halting Abuses Of Parole, And Surging Enforcement To The Border, All Without Any Concessions To Democrat Amnesty Demands SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “For three years, the American people have endured both a border crisis and the open-borders agenda that caused it. President Biden’s campaign promise to welcome illegal alien… Continue Reading
01.26.24
Desperate To Appease Climate Zealots, Biden’s Blinkered LNG Policy Throws National Security And American Jobs Under The Bus
Caving To The Demands Of Far-Left Climate Activists, The Biden Administration Is Stalling Permits For Crucial Liquified Natural Gas Exports, Placing Climate Virtue Signaling Over The Energy Security Of Our European Allies And Jobs For Americans SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “When President Biden took office, the average approval time for liquefied natural gas (LNG) permits was about seven weeks. Right now, it’s about eleven months. But soon, wait times could actually become i… Continue Reading
01.16.24
As Iran’s Terror Proxies Attack Israelis And Americans, Senate Democrats Are Focused On Condemning Israel
While Hamas Still Holds Hostages, Bernie Sanders And Senate Democrats Focus The Majority Of Their Ire On Israel’s Fight For Self-Defense SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “This afternoon, the Senate must take it upon ourselves to reject an attempt to degrade our nation’s credibility even further. The resolution brought forward by Senator Sanders is little more than performative left wing politics. It is not, as our colleague would suggest, about authorizing a report on aid to Is… Continue Reading
01.11.24
Keeping Pace With Russian And Chinese Military Buildups And Defending American Interests Requires Congress To Urgently Approve Crucial Security Funding
As Russia Re-Arms And Continues Its Assault On Ukraine And China Boosts Weapons Production, America’s Ability To Respond To Threats And Protect Ourselves And Our Allies Depends On Congress Appropriating More Funding For National Security SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “Here’s the truth: threats to U.S. national security are growing, and the Biden Administration’s habit of proposing real-dollar cuts to defense funding is a streak that must end at three. With its forthcoming bud… Continue Reading
01.10.24
Iran And Its Proxies Have Attacked American Forces And International Commerce With Impunity For Three Months
In The Middle East, Time And Time Again, The Only Thing The Biden Administration Has Managed To Deter Is Itself As Iran And Its Proxies Brazenly Continue Attacking U.S. Bases And Maritime Trade SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “[T]he reality of facing interconnected threats isn’t unique to Israel. Around the world, our adversaries are colluding in new and aggressive ways…. [T]he best way we can help our friends is to restore our own credibility in the region, and take bolder ste… Continue Reading
12.20.23
Border Crisis Escalates Because Of Biden’s Disastrous Policies
With Record Numbers Of Illegal Aliens Entering The Country, CBP Is Overwhelmed And Senate Republicans Are Fighting To Enact Border Security Reforms That Can Begin Restoring Order SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “Over the weekend, our colleagues continued to make progress toward an agreement on border security. I’m especially grateful to Senator Lankford for stewarding Senate Republicans’ efforts to produce meaningful policy changes, fix our broken asylum system, and secure the … Continue Reading
12.13.23
‘Bidenomics’ Saddles American Families With Another Expensive Holiday Season
‘Prices For Just About Everything Are Still Higher Than They Were Before The Pandemic’: ‘The Damage Has Been Done After A Long Stretch Of Rising Prices’ Prices Rose Again In November, ‘Still Well Above’ The Fed’s Target Rate “Prices across a broad range of goods and services edged higher in November … The consumer price index, a closely watched inflation gauge, increased 0.1% in November, and was up 3.1% from a year ago, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.” (CNBC, 12/12/2023) “The Nove… Continue Reading
12.12.23
Congress Must Pass This Year’s NDAA So America Can Confront Worldwide Security Challenges
LEADER McCONNELL: ‘The NDAA Is Our Most Significant Opportunity To Set Priorities For Competition With Adversaries Like China And Russia … It’s Our Time To Lay The Groundwork For Robust Investments In Hard Power’ SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “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 America’s defense indus… Continue Reading
12.05.23
Democrats Still Refuse To Take Biden’s Border Crisis Seriously
Instead Of Working With Republicans To Seriously Address The Biden Administration’s Border Crisis, Democrats Are Dragging Their Feet And Echoing Far-Left Activist Groups Who Want No Border Enforcement At All, Threatening To Tank Bipartisan Border Talks Border security isn’t extraneous to national security - it’s essential. It’s time for Democrats to get serious. pic.twitter.com/X8Nq9eyUpp — Senate Republican Communications Center (@SRCC) December 5, 2023 SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER M… Continue Reading
