Remarks
Fiscal Agreement Includes Social Security Reform, More Funding for Troops and Doesn’t Hike Taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the two year fiscal agreement: "Yesterday the Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass another important piece of legislation for our country. "By a vote of 74 to 21, the Senate said yes to protecting the private information of every American. The significant bill we passed would do so through the sharing of threat information from cyberattacks. "It wouldn't have passed wit… Continue Reading
10.27.15
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Measures to Stop the Obama Administration’s Regulations on Coal-Fired Plants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding measures to overturn the Administration's job killing regulations: "As I noted this morning, Senators from both parties have joined together to work toward overturning the Administration's deeply regressive energy regulations. "These regulations will ship more Middle-Class jobs overseas. "They will punish the poor. "They will make it even harder for coal families in st… Continue Reading
10.27.15
Senate Set to Pass Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: "As colleagues have no doubt already noted, a fiscal agreement has been filed that addresses a number of important issues. Members currently have the opportunity to review it. "I hope they'll take that opportunity. I hope they'll do so. "I will certainly have more to say on the matter later. But for now I encourage all… Continue Reading
10.26.15
Senate Moving Towards Passage of a Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today previewing the week ahead: "Last week, Senators voted overwhelmingly to advance legislation that will help to protect the privacy of their constituents. "Experts say the tools in the bipartisan cybersecurity bill the Senate voted to advance can help prevent future attacks through the sharing of information between the public and private sectors. The legislation's voluntary inform… Continue Reading
10.22.15
Burmese Election Must Show Commitment to Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding democratic elections in Burma: "On November 8th, just a few weeks away, the people of Burma will hold national elections. It promises to be a momentous event for a country many of us have studied and followed for a very long time. I say momentous for two reasons. "First, for Burma's citizens, or for many of them at least, this election represents a chance to finally choo… Continue Reading
10.22.15
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the Monuments Men
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today honoring the Monuments Men. The following are Leader McConnell's remarks delivered during the ceremony, which took place in Emancipation Hall, in the U.S. Capitol: "A few years ago, Louisville's Speed Art Museum unveiled an exhibit entitled Kentucky Home: The Colonial Revival Houses of Stratton O. Hammon. "Since designing his first house as a teenager in the 1920s, Hammon went on to become on… Continue Reading
10.22.15
President’s Partisan Veto of Defense Bill Is Unacceptable, McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the President's veto of NDAA: "The President regularly calls on Republicans and Democrats to work together to advance the priorities of the nation. We agree. "Our top priority is our national security, and Congress worked together on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. So while Americans were surprised to learn the Presiden… Continue Reading
10.22.15
Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill Would Help Protect Privacy of Americans
'This bipartisan legislation will help protect Americans' most private and personal information by sharing information between the private and public sector on cyber threats. Experts say the tools in this bill can help prevent future attacks in both the public and private sectors.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: "Americans know that cyberattacks are attacks … Continue Reading
10.21.15
Cybersecurity Bill Is ‘strong, transparent, and bipartisan,’ McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: "Earlier this year, millions of people were affected when the Obama Administration was hit by a devastating cyberattack. It's an attack that's been described as 'one of the worst breaches in U.S. history.' But it's hardly the last one we'll face. "The challenges posed by cyberattacks are real and they're growing. They threaten governm… Continue Reading
10.21.15
McConnell Encouraged by White House Focus on Addressing Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin Epidemic
'I'm encouraged to see both [ONDCP Director Botticelli] and the President engaged and proposing certain steps that my home state of Kentucky has embraced.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding his bipartisan legislation and the President's announcement to address our nation's drug epidemic: "I'd like to note that President Obama will be travelling to West Virginia today with ONDCP Director Botticelli to an… Continue Reading
10.21.15
Collapse of KY Health Co-op Emblematic of Obamacare’s Broken Promises
'The administration knew beforehand that this plan was not viable and that tens of thousands of people could lose their coverage. They chose to cling fast to a disastrous left-wing experiment with our health care system over choosing stability and affordable coverage for the many people caught up in Obamacare and these failed health care co-ops.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the collapse of the Kent… Continue Reading
10.20.15
Senate to Vote Today on Legislation that Includes Kate’s Law, Addresses Sanctuary Cities and Additional Law Enforcement Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act: "Just before the state work period, I asked Senators to consider some important questions. "In a time of limited federal resources and tough choices, is it fair to treat localities that cooperate with federal law enforcement or work hard to follow federal law no better than localities that refuse to help or actively… Continue Reading
10.08.15
Senate to Consider Legislation That Would Penalize ‘Sanctuary’ Cities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act: "Senators will soon travel to their home states for the state work period. I ask colleagues to consider some important questions as they meet with constituents and take time to reflect. "In a time of limited federal resources and tough choices, is it fair to treat localities that cooperate with federal law enforcement or … Continue Reading
10.08.15
Senate to Consider Energy Security and Water Infrastructure Funding Bill Today
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor in support of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill: "Ask most Americans to name two of the most basic duties of a Senator, and you're likely to hear some combination of the following. "Protect the country: that means working with us to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. "Fund the government: that means working with us to pass the 12 appropriations bills that fund it. "B… Continue Reading
10.07.15
In a Dangerous World, It’s ‘Essential’ President Sign, Not Veto, the Defense Bill, McConnell Says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today in urging the President to sign the National Defense Authorization Act: "I was glad to see the Senate come together yesterday to advance the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. "This bipartisan defense bill will support our men and women in uniform in many ways. "It will attack bureaucratic waste, and authorize pay raises and improved quality-of-life programs for our sol… Continue Reading
10.06.15
Defense Authorization Provides Tools to Protect America’s National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor in support of the National Defense Authorization Act: "Henry Kissinger recently said that our country faces the most 'diverse and complex array of crises' since the Second World War. It's hard to disagree with him. "Consider the daily situation reports received by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs: "Taliban forces overrunning Kunduz in Afghanistan, retaking their first provincial capit… Continue Reading
10.05.15
Bill That Sets Policy, Authorizes Defense Funding Set for Senate Vote on Tuesday
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Democrats to support the National Defense Authorization Act: "We live in an incredibly dangerous world. The number of threats facing our nation is just staggering. "That's one reason both parties came together to pass the national defense authorization bill through both chambers of Congress by large bipartisan margins. "In the Senate, 71 to 25. "In the House, 269 to 151. "A b… Continue Reading
10.01.15
Senate Passes Congressman Guthrie’s PACE Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate passage of the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act. The legislation now goes to the President's desk for his signature. "The PACE Act is smart legislation from my colleagues Senator Tim Scott and my Kentucky colleague over in the House, Congressman Brett Guthrie, that will help protect small and medium sized businesses that provide health care to their emp… Continue Reading
09.30.15
Funding for Military and Veterans up Next in Senate
'The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill is one of the 12 pieces of appropriations legislation we must pass to properly fund the government.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging Senate Democrats to support funding for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs: "This morning, I said the American people are ready to see Democrats start supporting - not blocking - the very bipartisan fundin… Continue Reading
09.30.15
Senator McConnell Honors Congressman Whitfield on the Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (R-KY-01) announcing his retirement following the end of his term: "Yesterday, Representative Ed Whitfield announced that he will retire at this end of this term. Ed has served Kentucky's first district for more than 20 years. He will be missed here in the Capitol when he retires. It's clear that his leadership will be missed back in Kentucky… Continue Reading
