Remarks
NDAA Is Essential To Deterring Chinese Aggression
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security: “Over the weekend, the Secretary of State traveled to Beijing and engaged senior Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping, in meetings intended to reduce between our countries. “Managing and reducing tensions with America’s adversaries is a typical responsibility for the Secretary of State. But this isn’t nec… Continue Reading
06.15.23
Biden Administration’s Student Loan Socialism Is a Raw Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding student loan socialism: “In the coming days, the Supreme Court will rule on President Biden’s plan to impose student loan socialism on millions of working families across America. “The Court’s decision will settle whether the President is allowed to use two-decade-old “emergency” authorities dating back to the earl… Continue Reading
06.15.23
New German Security Strategy is an Important Step Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security: “As I’ve discussed all week, war in Ukraine has forced some of America’s closest allies to sober up and start investing more seriously in their own defense. And Germany is Exhibit A. “Yesterday, Germany’s government released a comprehensive security strategy – another important step forward for a… Continue Reading
06.14.23
President Biden’s Nominees Too Radical For Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “The Biden Administration has been sending the Senate a dizzying list of radical and unqualified nominees to both the executive branch and the federal bench. “In several cases, the President’s picks have been so far outside the mainstream that this chamber’s Democrat majority hasn’t even been willing to conf… Continue Reading
06.14.23
McConnell: Ukraine’s Fight Fundamental To Deterring China
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security: “As I’ve discussed repeatedly, Vladimir Putin’s brutal escalation in Ukraine has prompted America’s European allies to take their commitments to collective defense more seriously. “Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Russia’s authoritarian aggression has reinforced a reality our friends in… Continue Reading
06.13.23
Jared Bernstein Has a Long Record of Progressive Fantasies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “Since President Biden took office, consumer prices have risen more than 16 percent. “American families are paying 20 percent more to put food on the table than they did in January 2021. And 36 percent more on energy. “But over more than two years of Washington Democrats’ runaway inflation, President Biden’… Continue Reading
06.13.23
McConnell: U.S. and NATO Allies Must Stand Together Against Global Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security: “This week, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg is in Washington at an important time for the trans-Atlantic alliance. The Secretary General deserves tremendous credit for his tireless efforts over nearly a decade at the helm. “He has helped major allies wake up to growing threats from ISIS, Putin’s Russia, and the… Continue Reading
06.12.23
McConnell Urges Senate to Reject Radical Biden Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “Last week, Senate Democrats backtracked on plans to confirm Dale Ho to the Southern District of New York. “Apparently, our colleagues didn’t yet have enough votes for the self-described ‘wild-eyed leftist’ President Biden would like to give a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. “I’ve tal… Continue Reading
06.12.23
Aid to Ukraine is an Investment in America’s Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: “Public reports indicate that the armed forces of Ukraine have begun their long-planned counteroffensive in earnest. Having blunted Putin’s unprovoked escalation last year, Ukraine is aiming to drive Russian forces back and out of occupied Ukrainian territory on multiple fronts. “Reaching this point in the conflict is of co… Continue Reading
06.08.23
McConnell Honors Departing Senior Advisor Andrew Quinn
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Andrew Quinn: “I am very sorry to have to conclude my remarks today by bidding farewell to an integral member of my staff – my chief speechwriter and strategic communications director, Andy Quinn. “Five and a half years ago, Andy arrived in my office with one of the sharpest minds and sharpest pens in town. It has been my great good… Continue Reading
06.08.23
Congress Must Support American Farmers and Secure our Food Supply
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Kentucky farmers: “As I outlined earlier this week, the Senate has a great deal of work to do to fulfill our most basic responsibilities: “Keeping America safe, keeping America fed, and keeping the lights on. “Our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee intend to fund the federal government through regular order. “The Arm… Continue Reading
06.07.23
Republicans Will Not Rubber-Stamp Radical Biden Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations: “For someone who campaigned as a moderate and promised to unify our country, President Biden has chosen to staff his Administration with a roster of alarmingly radical or unqualified personnel. “In recent weeks, the President’s nominees who have made the biggest headlines have been the ones so far outside the mainstream… Continue Reading
06.06.23
“Keeping America Safe, Keeping America Fed, and Keeping the Lights On”
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 national defense: “Last week, the Senate passed an agreement that preserved America’s full faith and credit and began to rein in Democrats’ runaway spending. “But the Senate’s work is far from over. Today, with the threat of economic crisis behind us, it’s time for the Senate to focus its full a… Continue Reading
06.01.23
Debt Limit Agreement an “Important Step in the Right Direction”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government spending: “Last night, an overwhelming majority of our House colleagues voted to pass the agreement Speaker McCarthy reached with President Biden. “In doing so, they took an urgent and important step in the right direction – for the health of our economy and the future of our country. “The Fiscal Responsibility Act… Continue Reading
05.31.23
Senate Republicans Target Student Loan Socialism
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding student loans: “This week, the Senate will have yet another opportunity to pump the brakes on Washington overreach using the Congressional Review Act. “This time, we’re up against an especially ridiculous example of left-wing spending fantasy from the Biden Administration – student loan socialism. “For years, higher edu… Continue Reading
05.31.23
Unified Republicans Put $1.5 Trillion In Spending Cuts On The Table
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the debt limit: “Back in February, as Speaker McCarthy waited for President Biden at the negotiating table, the Democratic Leader predicted the future. “‘The side that’s unified has an upper hand.’ “Well, it’s safe to say that our colleague from New York was exactly right. “House Republicans stood uni… Continue Reading
05.30.23
Bipartisan Agreement To Start Bringing Reckless Spending To Heel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the debt limit: “Four months ago, Speaker McCarthy invited President Biden to start negotiating an agreement to preserve the full faith and credit of the United States and begin to get our nation’s financial house in order. “The Speaker stood ready to discuss a responsible way forward. But for weeks on end, the Biden Administration … Continue Reading
05.18.23
U.S., Allies Must Equip Ukraine to Win
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, some of America's closest European allies have continued preparations to equip Ukraine with new weapons ahead of a planned counteroffensive, including long-range cruise missiles and American-made fighter aircraft that would require authorization from the United States. "As President Biden meets in Japan with our strongest economic part… Continue Reading
05.18.23
McConnell Congratulates Paul Casasco on 37 Years of Senate Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding retiring Senate staff member, Paul Casasco: "Today, the Senate will bid farewell to a longtime member of our institutional staff. "After 37 years of service, the senior audio operator for the Senate chamber, Paul Casasco, is embarking on a well-deserved retirement. "Paul arrived in the Senate in the spring of 1986, just in time to help stand up the audio-… Continue Reading
05.18.23
President Biden’s Inflation Still Hammering Americans Two Years Later
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation: "Last week's inflation report reinforced what working families across America already know: Washington Democrats' inflation is still packing a punch. "Prices climbed 4.9 percent from this time last year. Just in the last month, they accelerated nearly half a percentage point. "The Biden Administration called the news, 'welcome breathing room fo… Continue Reading
