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McConnell: After Catastrophic Failure At Border, VP Harris Wants A Promotion
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Biden-Harris border crisis: “It’s been less than two weeks since President Biden’s name was removed from the Democratic Party’s ticket. “I’ve already spoken about how the effort to sideline Democrats’ de-facto nominee robbed primary voters of their role in the electoral process. Now, as the dust settles, more and more Americans are realizing that this … Continue Reading
06.04.24
President’s Action On Border Crisis Too Little, Too Late
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 border crisis: “One thousand two hundred thirty-one. That’s how many days it has taken President Biden to do something - anything - about the humanitarian and security crisis that has consumed our southern border and is engulfing our country. “Here’s another number: There are one hundred fifty-four days until Election Day. “In other word… Continue Reading
05.23.24
McConnell On Biden Admin. Border Crisis: Time For Action, Not Distraction
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 border crisis: “We’re nearing the end of President Biden’s term. And the American people’s patience for his failure to secure our southern border is running thin. “After three years in office, nearly every conceivable metric has distinguished the Biden Administration from its predecessors for all of the wrong reasons. “Since the Presiden… Continue Reading
05.21.24
President Already Has Tools To Start Securing Border
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 southern border crisis: “Yesterday, the Democratic Leader once again tipped his cap to President Biden for what he describes as ‘many actions’ in ‘recent weeks’ to secure the southern border… Which leaves me with a couple questions: “First, what took the President so long? “And second, why isn’t he taking the actions we know would actual… Continue Reading
05.15.24
Keys To Securing Border Are In President’s Hands
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the southern border crisis: “For three consecutive months, major national polls have ranked immigration as the most important problem facing our country. And this year, for the first time, a majority of Americans say they support erecting physical barriers along our southern border. “So perhaps it’s not a coincidence that the Democratic Leader has indicate… Continue Reading
02.05.24
Supplemental Will Address Security Challenges Directly
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: “Four years ago, as a candidate for the Democratic nomination, President Biden promised his base functionally open borders. Quote: ‘I would in fact make sure that… we immediately surge to the border, all those people who are seeking asylum.’ That was President Biden as he took office. “Three years ago, as people surged to the … Continue Reading
01.22.24
McConnell: Senate Has Opportunity To Answer National Security Challenges With American Strength
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: “This week, Senator Lankford and several colleagues will continue their work to finalize the most substantial border security policy in thirty years. “This agreement would come not a moment too soon. Over the past three years, we’ve watched the flood of illegal immigration tick past 6.7 million encounters. “6.7 million since… Continue Reading
01.17.24
Outcompeting China Requires Investments In Hard Power
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: “Over the weekend, President Biden once again refused to describe the situation at the southern border as a ‘crisis’. “Apparently, according to the Commander-in-Chief, ten thousand illegal border crossings in a day - and the busiest month and year on record at the border - is somehow not a crisis. “Needless to say, I’m glad t… Continue Reading
01.16.24
McConnell on Gov’t Funding, National Security Priorities
“House and Senate negotiators worked hard to reach an agreement on topline government funding levels for the current fiscal year. And work continues to deliver full-year appropriations through regular order. “Shutting down the government - even part of it - would interrupt this important progress. That’s why, today, the Senate will begin the process of passing a short-term extension of government funding to allow this work to continue. “I’m grateful that the Speaker of the House was able to se… Continue Reading
01.11.24
National Security Challenges Are Test Of America’s Credibility, Senate Must Not Fail
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: “As I noted earlier this week, the Senate’s first major business of the year is addressing an historic array of national security challenges. “For the first time since 1945, there’s a land war in Europe. “A Russian imperialist is deploying North Korean and Iranian weapons in his assault on Ukraine, with additional support fro… Continue Reading
01.08.24
McConnell: Growing National Security Challenges Will Not Solve Themselves
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding and national security: “I’d like to begin by wishing our colleagues a very happy new year and welcoming everyone back to begin a new session. “There’s a tremendous amount on the Senate’s plate, beginning with the unfinished business of the year that just ended. “Yesterday, negotiators announced they had agreed on a path to completing fu… Continue Reading
12.20.23
McConnell: America Needs To Show We Haven’t Forgotten How To Lead
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: “Negotiations on border security continue to make headway. I’m grateful to Senator Lankford for his uninterrupted focus on the task at hand: meaningful policy changes. “Our colleagues at the negotiating table are under no illusions about how difficult it is to fix our nation’s broken asylum and parole system. “They’re working… Continue Reading
12.19.23
McConnell On Responsibility To 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: “As the Senate convened this week, our colleagues negotiating on border security were still at the table, making slow and steady progress. “They’re chipping away at years of failure to enact basic, commonsense border security policy. Reaching an agreement that can pass Congress and become law is easier said than done. “But I’… Continue Reading
12.18.23
McConnell Comments On Border Security Negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding border security negotiations: “Over the weekend, our colleagues continued to make progress toward an agreement on border security. “I’m especially grateful to Senator Lankford for stewarding Senate Republicans’ efforts to produce meaningful policy changes, fix our broken asylum system, and secure the southern border. “Addressing the border crisis at home … Continue Reading
12.14.23
Senate Cannot Claim To Address National Security Without Restoring Border Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security: “It’s been nearly eight weeks since President Biden submitted his supplemental funding request and identified four key national security priorities. “For eight weeks, Senate Republicans have been working hard to produce legislation that takes appropriate action on all four fronts - helping Ukraine defeat Putin in Europe, helping Israel f… Continue Reading
12.11.23
Senate Must Address National Security Crisis At Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the southern border crisis: “For all of its flaws, the supplemental request the Biden Administration submitted to Congress did correctly identify four especially urgent national security priorities: “Defeating Russia’s invasion in Europe. Countering Iran-backed terror in the Middle East. Deterring Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. And securing Americ… Continue Reading
12.07.23
Time To Deliver On National Security Priorities At Home And Abroad
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: “Yesterday, every single Senate Republican rejected the Democratic Leader’s attempt to separate border security from national security. As we’ve said for weeks, that was a futile effort that was doomed to fail from the very beginning. “Hopefully, the Senate can now seize a new opportunity to make real progress on legislation t… Continue Reading
12.06.23
Ignoring Border Crisis Undermines National Security
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: “Later today, Senate Republicans are going to deny cloture on a bill that fails to address America’s top national security priorities in a serious way. As we’ve said for weeks, legislation that doesn’t include policy changes to secure our borders will not pass the Senate. “The situation unfolding at our southern border on Pres… Continue Reading
12.05.23
National Security Threats Not Waiting For Democrats To Get Serious
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: “The Senate has spent months considering supplemental action to meet serious, connected threats to America’s national security. “As I’ve said from the outset, our work needs to address four urgent challenges: Putin’s war on a sovereign democracy in Europe, the terror campaign against Israel and U.S. forces in the Middle East, … Continue Reading
12.04.23
National Security, Step One: Secure The Border
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: “The Senate has less than two weeks to pass supplemental legislation on urgent national security priorities. “As I’ve said for months, that means addressing both grave threats to America’s interests overseas and a glaring border security crisis here at home. “Senate Republicans know that national security begins with border s… Continue Reading
