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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 some valid concerns. “But especially in cases of sincere concern, the way Congress engages with n… Continue Reading
10.09.21
McConnell Letter to AG Garland on DOJ Targeting Concerned Parents
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wrote a letter today to Attorney General Merrick Garland concerning his announcement that the Department of Justice will scrutinize and target parents who express concern about their children's public educations. The full letter is available here. Excerpts from the letter are below: "Parents absolutely should be telling their local schools what to teach. This is the very basis of representative government. They do this b… Continue Reading
10.07.20
Continued Attacks on Judge Barrett’s Faith Are A Disgrace
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement Wednesday morning following continued attacks on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's religious faith: The ongoing attacks by Senate Democrats and the media on Judge Barrett's faith are a disgrace. They demean the confirmation process, disrespect the Constitution, and insult millions of American believers. Yesterday, the Guardian claimed it "rais[es] new questions" that Judge Barrett chose faith-centered… Continue Reading
05.29.20
McConnell Statement on Protests and Riots: “Our City, Our State, and Our Country Have to Pull Together”
LOUISVILLE, KY - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the protests in Louisville, Kentucky and around the country: "The killings of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, George Floyd in Minneapolis, and Breonna Taylor in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky have shaken our nation. For millions and millions of outraged Americans, these tragedies do not appear as isolated incidents, but as the latest disturbing chapters in our long, unfinished Ameri… Continue Reading
01.18.19
Behold the Democrat Politician Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following op-ed by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appears in today's Washington Post on A17: "For the past two years, our united Republican government drained money and power from Washington and returned it to states, communities and families. From middle-class tax cuts to regulatory reform, we took this approach and watched the nation thrive more as a result. "Democrats have a different philosophy. After November's elections, everyone knew Speaker Na… Continue Reading
