Remarks
McConnell Thanks Essential Senate Floor Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor thanking Senate staff: “I’d like to take some more time today to salute the outstanding Senate staff who my team and I have relied on during our time in the Republican Leader’s office. “First, I’d like to offer more fulsome thanks to the Official Reporters of Debates - the ears of the nation here on the Senate floor. “Always listening. Carefully recording. And much… Continue Reading
11.20.24
McConnell: Republicans Will Use ‘Crystal Clear Mandate’ To ‘Hit The Brakes On Runaway Regulation’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Congressional Review Act: “Congress writes the nation’s laws, and the executive branch sticks to enforcing them. That idea is not new. It’s written plainly into our Article One powers in the Constitution. But half a century of ceding legislative authority to an unelected bureaucracy has thrown this balance off-kilter. “Earlier this year, of course, the… Continue Reading
11.19.24
McConnell Remarks On Hesitation, Half-Measures In U.S. Support for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: “This week concluded the latest act in a familiar play on the world stage. “It goes something like this: “First, Russia commits acts of aggression and pounds Ukrainian military and civilian targets with overwhelming force. “Then, Western observers urge their leaders to equip Ukraine’s defenders with decisive countermeasures. “Then, setting asid… Continue Reading
11.19.24
McConnell Urges Senate To Reject Sanders Resolution, Stand With Israel
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: “Next year, it will fall to the Republican government the American people elected this month to shore up America’s position in the face of very real and directly linked threats to our interests. “After four years of proposed net cuts to defense spending, it will fall to us to start investing seriously in the sort of hard power… Continue Reading
11.18.24
Liberals Undermining the Judiciary Get A Taste of Their Own Medicine
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding attacks on the federal judiciary: “I’ve spoken before about the ongoing campaign to undermine the federal judiciary. “Left-wing activists and elected colleagues, alike, continue to make their disapproval of constitutionalist orthodoxy known at all levels. “And federal judges who are worried about where things are headed are in a bind. “They can’t retalia… Continue Reading
11.18.24
McConnell on 40th Anniversary of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: “The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has saved literally thousands of lives. And I hold it in particularly high regard because its roots run deep in Kentucky. Over forty years ago, when I was Judge-Executive of Jefferson County, the issue of missing and exploited children had yet to … Continue Reading
11.14.24
McConnell Pays Tribute To Senate Institutional Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor thanking Senate staff: “Yesterday, Senate Republicans elected leaders to steer our incoming majority through the 119th Congress. “Senator Thune, Senator Barrasso, Senator Cotton, Senator Capito, Senator Lankford, and Senator Tim Scott have earned the trust and support of their colleagues. I’d like to congratulate each of them, and reiterate that the entire Republica… Continue Reading
11.13.24
McConnell Receives AEI’s Irving Kristol Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks at the AEI Annual Dinner. Below is the text as prepared for delivery: “[T]hank you to the entire Institute. You do important work that advances important ideas. I’m glad to be with you and I’m deeply honored by this recognition. “I appreciate, in particular, the weight of an award named for such a prolific mind as Irving Kristol’s. “The namesake of this celebration understood better than m… Continue Reading
11.12.24
McConnell Remarks On Election Results, Senate Republican Majority
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the 2024 election: “A week ago today, the American people stood to be counted. They lined up to make their voices heard. And the message they sent was resoundingly clear. “Four years ago, they watched Washington Democrats take an economy that was primed for recovery and douse it in reckless taxing and inflationary spending. “Over four years, they watched … Continue Reading
11.12.24
Senate Has ‘A Great Deal Of Outstanding Business’ To Address Before The 118th Congress Adjourns
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business: “The first opportunities to work together are already upon us. The Senate has a great deal of outstanding business that we have to tackle in the coming weeks. “We’ll certainly need to pass the long-overdue National Defense Authorization Act. “Every year, the NDAA gives Congress an indispensable opportunity to set national security priorit… Continue Reading
09.25.24
McConnell: VP Harris’ Willingness To Throw Away Senate’s Guardrails As Disqualifying As Her Record
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the filibuster: “’I am prepared to get rid of the filibuster to pass a Green New Deal.’ “‘I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe.’ “These are the words of the Vice President of the United States and the Democratic nominee for President. “Her willingness to shatter the institution of the Senate is not unique. Nearly every single one of our Dem… Continue Reading
09.25.24
McConnell: Subservience To Autocrats Neither An American Value Nor Strategic Interest
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding NATO: “I’ve spoken frequently about the welcome signs that America’s European allies are waking up to the strategic challenge posed by the PRC, and to the dangers of predatory Chinese influence in their own backyards. “Like America, our allies are watching the flaws of China’s statist economic model laid bare. They’re increasingly wary to hitch their wagon… Continue Reading
09.24.24
McConnell: “No Secret” Where VP Harris Stands On Undermining The Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding court packing: “About halfway through President Biden’s term, he leveled some rather weighty accusations at the opposition party. He said Republicans ‘do not respect the Constitution’ and ‘do not believe in the rule of law.’ “This was rich coming from someone who was already exploring the possibility of resurrecting one of the most flagrant affronts to the… Continue Reading
09.24.24
McConnell: America Faces Simultaneous Threats, Must Resource Accordingly
“Yesterday, the Pentagon announced the deployment of additional U.S. servicemembers to the Middle East. “The proximate cause, of course, is the threat of war on Israel’s northern border. But ongoing Iran-backed attacks against U.S. personnel from the Red Sea to Iraq and Syria offer plenty of reminders that America’s enemies lack neither the resources nor motivation to target us. “Democrats and Republicans alike should recognize that America’s enduring security interests in the Middle East are … Continue Reading
09.23.24
McConnell Urges Administration, Colleagues Not To Make Israel’s Job Harder
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 May, 2000, Israeli forces withdrew from southern Lebanon. But while the occupation ended, Hizballah’s appetite for waging war on Israel only grew. And its further deadly attacks on Israel invited the 2006 conflict. “The history of Israel’s fight to defend its northern border and innocent civilians against Hizballah terrori… Continue Reading
09.19.24
McConnell: “Border Czar” Can’t Escape Far-Left Record
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ record: “I spoke yesterday about how working Americans are having a tough time figuring out where Vice President Harris stands on left-wing climate policy. She’s played both sides of issues that carry real consequences for their livelihoods and family budgets. “And unfortunately, it doesn’t stop at the Green New Deal. Voters c… Continue Reading
09.19.24
McConnell Corrects the Record: Hizballah Is A Terrorist Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the terror group Hizballah: “Since October 7th, the Israeli military has achieved remarkable success in destroying Hamas’ capacity to wage war and in targeting Hizballah terrorists. “But Israel’s operations against the Iran-backed terrorists surrounding it have also succeeded in exposing some of the most malignant and persistent biases of Western media aga… Continue Reading
09.18.24
McConnell: Americans Fed Up With Flip-Flops, VP Harris Must Own Her Record
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ record: “In the weeks since Washington Democrats made Vice President Harris their nominee, the American people have had their hands full trying to figure out where her campaign stands on the issues at the top of their mind. “They’ve got serious questions about her role in everything from the runaway spending that gave them the… Continue Reading
09.18.24
U.S. Global Leadership Benefits American Workers, Drives Growth in Kentucky
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding foreign investments in American companies: “I've noted frequently that America’s resolve and willingness to lead are being tested by a dangerous world. How we respond has everything to do with preserving the peace, prosperity, and security America and our allies have enjoyed for decades. “Today, I want to talk about how the free and uninterrupted flow of g… Continue Reading
09.17.24
Five Years After Tobacco 21, McConnell Highlights Progress Against Youth Nicotine Addiction
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Tobacco-Free Youth Act: “I’d like to end on something the walls of this chamber don’t hear enough of: some good news. “According to an annual survey conducted by the CDC and the FDA, the number of young people in America smoking e-cigarettes dropped to its lowest level in the last decade. “Let me say that again: e-cigarette use among America’s youth i… Continue Reading
