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McConnell: Withholding Aid To Ukraine Emboldens Putin
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, Vladimir Putin himself responded to reports of weakening Western resolve to stand with Ukraine and of ammunition shortages on the front lines. Here’s what Putin had to say: “‘It would be ridiculous for us to start negotiating with Ukraine just because it’s running out of ammunition.’ “Mr. President, the chilling reality here is abunda… Continue Reading
03.14.24
Democrats Continue Partisan Attacks On Federal Judiciary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national injunctions: “I’d like to speak briefly on a practice in our nation’s courts that has confounded administrations of both parties with increasing frequency over the past decade - the issuance of nationwide injunctions. “Time after time, district judges will respond to a case challenging a federal law by preventing its application not just to the pa… Continue Reading
03.12.24
Biden Admin. Scrambles To Save Radical Nominee
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 nomination of Adeel Mangi to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: “When a nominee finds himself in trouble, it’s interesting to note how people react. It’s been particularly notable in the case of President Biden’s radical pick for the Third Circuit court of appeals. “I’ve spoken many times about Mr. Mangi: First to l… Continue Reading
03.12.24
Biden Admin. Budget: Wartime Taxes, But Neglect For Defense
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 budget request for Fiscal Year 2025: “Yesterday, President Biden released his budget request for the next fiscal year. Here’s the top line: he wants the American people to take on more than $16 trillion dollars in cumulative deficits over the next decade. The President who told the nation last week that he was cutting the deficit just put … Continue Reading
03.11.24
McConnell Secures Critical Resources for Kentucky as Senate Advances Major Portion of Government Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding annual appropriations: “On Friday, the Senate completed its work on annual appropriations for six major areas of the federal government: agriculture and rural development; commerce, justice, and science; energy and water development; interior and environment; military construction and veterans affairs, and; transportation, housing, and urban development. “… Continue Reading
03.11.24
Senate Takes Aim at Biden Administration’s Latest One-Size-Fits-All Mandate
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 (CRA) resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND): “This week, the Senate will get yet another chance to pull the emergency brake on a particularly harmful piece of the Biden Administration’s federal regulatory state. “The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) finalized a rule late last year that would force state… Continue Reading
03.11.24
McConnell: Proud To Welcome Newest NATO Allies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): “Last week, I was proud to welcome Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden to the Capitol on an historic day in his nation’s history… And a great day for America and fellow members of the trans-Atlantic alliance. And earlier today, the flag of Sweden was raised over NATO headquarters for the f… Continue Reading
03.07.24
McConnell On The State Of The Union: President Failing Most Basic Responsibilities Of Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the state of the union: “Tonight, President Biden will deliver the last State of the Union address of his term. “For the past three years, these speeches have served as mile markers, but not of any meaningful progress toward a more perfect union. Instead, each year, the American people tuned in to see just how far the President’s own version of his record … Continue Reading
03.06.24
McConnell Marks 45th Anniversary Of Taiwan Relations Act
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 month will mark 45 years since a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in an increasingly critical region of the world became law. The formal title of that law is worth a read in today’s context. “‘An act to help maintain peace, security, and stability in the Western Pacific and to promote the foreign policy of the United S… Continue Reading
03.06.24
Prescription Drug Socialism Raises Costs, Reduces Treatments, Kills Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding prescription drug socialism: “Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced that it had received ‘counteroffers’ in the so-called negotiation between HHS and medicine producers over government price setting. “As I’ve pointed out repeatedly, the Administration has spent years trying to corral world-leading producers of medical miracles into a social… Continue Reading
03.05.24
McConnell On Annual Appropriations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding appropriations: “Last week, Congress avoided a harmful and unnecessary government shutdown. And this week, we’ll take a major step forward on one of the most basic responsibilities of government. “Our colleagues, Senator Collins and Senator Murray, have been working hard on Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations for the better part of a year. “The Appropriations… Continue Reading
03.05.24
Law Enforcement Sounds Alarm On Radical Judicial Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding judicial nominations: “I’ve spoken repeatedly about President Biden’s attempt to give life tenure on the federal bench to an activist tied to an extremist group that unabashedly celebrates terrorism. I’ve already made absolutely clear that the Senate should not confirm the nomination of Adeel Mangi to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. “But Mr. Mangi’s al… Continue Reading
02.29.24
McConnell On Government Funding And National Security Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business: “As I said earlier this week, government shutdowns never produce positive outcomes. That’s why Congress is going to avoid one this week. “Leaders in both parties - and both houses - have agreed to a plan that would keep the lights on while appropriators complete their work and put annual appropriations bills on a glidepath to becoming law.… Continue Reading
02.28.24
McConnell: ‘Stop Providing Taxpayer Subsidies To Institutions That Have Clearly Lost Their Grip On Reality’
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 and collegiate anti-Semitism: “Three days ago, a member of Harvard’s anti-Semitism task force stepped down over concerns that the University would not actually implement the group’s recommendations. “Unfortunately, if recent events are any indication, this professor’s concerns about the unchecked wave of hate on campus are well found… Continue Reading
02.28.24
McConnell Remarks On Last Term As Republican Leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor: “As some of you may know, this has been a particularly difficult time for my family. We tragically lost Elaine’s youngest sister, Angela a few weeks ago. When you lose a loved one, particularly at a young age, there is a certain introspection that accompanies the grieving process. “Perhaps it is God’s way of reminding you of your own life’s journey to reprioritize … Continue Reading
02.28.24
Biden’s LNG Ban Baffles Allies, Pleases Adversaries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding LNG exports: “It’s been one month since the Biden Administration announced its de facto ban on new export permits for America’s abundant stores of natural gas. One month since the President chose to bring growth in a critical sector of our economy - with massive, global consequences - to a screeching halt. “At the risk of understating things, the condemnat… Continue Reading
02.27.24
McConnell Marks Decade Since Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
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: “Nearly twenty years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin described the peaceful dissolution of the Soviet Union as the ‘greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the (20th) century.’ “And for decades, he has worked incessantly to revive the repressive empire built by Stalin, including by redrawing European borders by force. “In … Continue Reading
02.27.24
Biden Admin. Shreds Distinction Between Labor Advocacy And Political Agitation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Labor Relations Board: “Last week, the Biden Administration’s left-wing majority on the National Labor Relations Board issued a ruling in a case with far reaching consequences for free speech. “The decision had its roots in a quest by the Board’s activist General Counsel to appease the core Democratic alliance of Big Labor and progressive acti… Continue Reading
02.26.24
‘Bidenomics’ Code For Shrinking Paychecks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the economy: “Since President Biden took office, consumer prices have risen 17.9%. On his watch, our economy has seen inflation grow at its fastest rate in four decades. “As prices soared, wages failed to keep up. Paychecks have risen just 14.5%. In other words, the Biden economy has effectively imposed a pay cut across the board. “The effects of Washingt… Continue Reading
02.26.24
McConnell: Congress Must Avoid Government Funding Lapse
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding: “As Congress returns to Washington this week, the deadline to avoid a partial lapse in government funding is fast approaching. “Without action by Friday, the country would face needless disruptions to agriculture, transportation, military construction, and essential services at the VA. “So I’ll say at the outset what I’ve said every ti… Continue Reading
