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Senate Should Focus on Bipartisan Work, Not “Designed-To-Fail” Partisan Antics
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Democratic Leader's "designed to fail" agenda: "As the Senate headed into the June work period, the Democratic Leader laid out an agenda that was transparently designed to fail: a string of far-left proposals that were not intended to become law or make a difference in the lives of the American people. "They were designed to fail and provide political … Continue Reading
06.24.21
Democrats Pull the Rug Out from Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Negotiators with “Unserious Demands”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: "Earlier today, a bipartisan group of infrastructure negotiators took the results of their efforts to President Biden. "It was an encouraging sign of progress after leading Democrats had gone out of their way to slow the process. "Remember: At first sign of an agreement last night and then again this morning, both the Democratic Leader and… Continue Reading
06.22.21
The Senate Will Reject Democrats’ Partisan Power Grab
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding S.1: "Later today, the Senate will vote on whether to advance Democrats' transparently partisan plan to tilt every election in America permanently in their favor. By now, the rotten inner workings of this power grab have been thoroughly exposed to the light. "We know that it would shatter a decades-old understanding that campaign law should have a biparti… Continue Reading
06.17.21
Democrats’ S. 1: A Massive Election Takeover With a Fill-In-The-Blank Rationale
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding S.1: "Next week, as the Democratic Leader has indicated, the Senate will finally get the opportunity to vote on the bill that House and Senate Democrats have both made their number one priority for the entire Congress. "S. 1 is a bad bill filled with bad ideas, and I've been crystal clear about opposing it from the very beginning. "But for Democrats thems… Continue Reading
06.16.21
McConnell: Economic Recovery Facing Headwinds of Liberal Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding economic recovery: "Key economic indicators continue to show that our nation's recovery is still facing significant headwinds. "Last week, we learned that inflation had logged its steepest increase since the 2008 financial crisis. There are more unfilled jobs in America than at any point on record. And when asked, more than 90% of the small business owners… Continue Reading
06.15.21
Washington Democrats Attempt to Impose Their Radical Preferences on Ordinary Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: "Unfortunately, thus far, the Biden Administration hasn't just neglected to aggressively prosecute overt discrimination. In some cases, it's actually trying to promote it. "Take the massive spending package Democrats rammed through in the name of COVID relief. The spending was billed as urgent, but its authors apparently had time to bake in a … Continue Reading
06.14.21
McConnell on Department of Justice IG Investigation: “There is No Need for a Partisan Circus Here in Congress”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Department of Justice: "Late last week, the Democratic Leader and the Democratic Whip gave in to the urge to pick at the scab of politically-motivated investigations that had become their party's favorite weapon against the previous administration. "They indicated that they were prepared to compel two former Attorneys General to testify before the Judi… Continue Reading
06.10.21
Both Sides of Border Still Waiting for Administration to Take Charge of Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the crisis at the border: "The latest data from Customs and Border Protection show that the current fiscal year has seen the highest number of migrant apprehensions since 2006. "Let me say that again. We're eight months into FY 2021, but the CBP has already apprehended more migrants at our southern border than in any full year since 2006. "It's hard to ov… Continue Reading
06.09.21
Senate Democrats’ “Designed to Fail” June Agenda Skips Regular Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats' far-left agenda: "And now, some of our colleagues have signaled that they intend to use this month to depart from that example, themselves. "The Democratic Leader has laid out a partisan agenda he seems to hope will illustrate that the Senate is broken. "This series of radical proposals has no chance of becoming law, but every intention … Continue Reading
06.07.21
Democrats Prioritize Designed-To-Fail Partisan Agenda Over Bipartisan Proposals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Senate's June work period: "After a week of work with our constituents, the Senate reconvenes with a chance to re-focus on the most important issues facing folks back home. "Already, on multiple occasions this year, we've demonstrated that even a narrowly divided chamber is capable of taking productive, bipartisan steps on serious issues. "Wide major… Continue Reading
05.20.21
McConnell Co-Sponsors Bill to Block Democrats’ Anti-Free-Speech, Anti-Privacy Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding S.1: "As Democrats have pushed their massive political takeover bill, S. 1, Americans' First Amendment rights and privacy rights have been thrust into center stage. "The legislation contains multiple elements that would chill Americans' exercise of free speech and let Washington bureaucrats hoard more of citizens' private information without good cause. "… Continue Reading
05.12.21
Democrats’ One-Party Political Takeover Failed in Committee Because It Would Weaken our Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding yesterday's S.1 markup: "A one-party takeover of our political system. "That's what Senate Democrats brought to the Rules Committee yesterday. Their side's top priority for multiple years now. "The supposed rationales for this bill change constantly. "A few years ago, when majorities of Democrats were mistakenly convinced that foreigners had hacked votin… Continue Reading
05.11.21
Democrats Kill McConnell Amendment to Stop Partisan Takeover of the FEC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - At today's Senate Rules Committee Markup of S1, commonly referred to as the 'Democrat Politician Protection Act,' Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) offered an amendment to cap the FEC commissioners' tenures at 12 years: "I want to first discuss the Federal Election Commission. "The FEC was created in 1974 in the wake of Watergate. The nation was keenly aware that enforcing the laws surrounding politics and campaigns was a sensitive job that no one political par… Continue Reading
04.29.21
"Our President Will Not Secure a Lasting Legacy Through Go-It-Alone Radicalism”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding President Biden's Joint Session Address: "Last night, President Biden delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress. And today marks his 100th day in office. "President Biden is a likeable person. Many of us remember serving with him in this chamber. "But while the tone of his remarks were understated, the content was anything but. "He talk… Continue Reading
04.28.21
Biden’s First 100 Days: The Far Left Is Calling the Shots
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding President Biden's first 100 days in office: "Tonight, President Biden will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress. "I'll be there. And like my fellow Kentuckians watching at home, I'll be curious to hear how the President tries to square his rhetoric with his Administration's actions over the past 100 days. "Back in January, many Americ… Continue Reading
04.26.21
Democrats’ Spending Proposal is Neither an “Infrastructure” Plan nor a “Jobs Plan”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: "It's been nearly a month since the Biden Administration rolled out its so-called "infrastructure" plan. It quickly became clear their proposal mainly focused on everything but the things normal people call "infrastructure." "The day this plan was introduced, the White House's messaging document mentioned the words "climate" and "union" mor… Continue Reading
04.22.21
H.R. 1 Would Create a Stunning One-Party Takeover of Voting Laws and Elections in Our Country
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding H.R. 1: "Earlier this week, the Democratic leadership of the Judiciary Committee convened a hearing with the embarrassing title of 'Jim Crow 2021.' "It was the latest effort to use shocking rhetoric to distract from the specific details of actual voting laws in states like Georgia. "Amazingly, one of our Democratic colleagues testified before the Committe… Continue Reading
04.21.21
“I Will Strongly Oppose Confirming Vanita Gupta to Serve as Associate Attorney General”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: "Over the past few months, Senate Republicans have made clear that we believe a President is entitled to choose qualified, mainstream nominees to staff the executive branch and receive prompt and fair treatment from the Senate. "I would say the 50 Senate Republicans have treated President Biden's nominees more fairly than Senate Democrats tre… Continue Reading
04.20.21
McConnell Blasts Liberal Efforts to Go Soft on Fentanyl Analogues
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the opioid crisis: "Of course, the flow of actual people is not our only border security problem. "Americans are dying and communities are being hollowed out because foreign drug dealers and profiteers have taken our opioid crisis as a business opportunity. "Fentanyl and fentanyl analogues that pour into our country impose a staggering, tragic cost. "In… Continue Reading
04.19.21
“Instead of Trying to Tilt the Scales of Justice with Threats, Policymakers Should Focus on Making Policy”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business and racial justice: "Last week the Senate began consideration of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. It's my understanding that the Democratic Leader hopes a final vote on this bill will occur Wednesday. "Earnest bipartisan conversations have improved this legislation considerably behind the scenes. Senate Republicans have helped make this bill … Continue Reading
