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McConnell: Let’s Keep Working Together to Pass Critical Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding completing work on funding for Zika, veterans and continuing government operations: "Our colleagues in the House made good progress last night on a way forward to help the people of Flint in the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, which as we've said is its proper vehicle. "The Senate already voted overwhelmingly, 95-3, to pass assistance for Flint families a… Continue Reading
09.27.16
McConnell: We Cannot Afford to Wait Any Longer on Providing Critical Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding completing work on funding for Zika, veterans and continuing government operations: "I'd like to bring a little perspective to today's vote on the Clean CR/Zika package. "This is a 10-week funding bill. "Its contents command broad support. "It contains zero controversial riders from either party. "Can it really be that Democratic leaders have embraced dysfunction … Continue Reading
09.26.16
McConnell: We Should Pass the Fair and Clean CR
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding completing work on Zika/veterans funding, continuing government operations: "The 10-week Clean CR the Senate will vote on tomorrow is pretty simple. "It keeps the government funded at the same agreed-upon, bipartisan spending levels as today. "It contains zero controversial riders. "It funds the fight against Zika. "And it ensures that veterans and the victims of … Continue Reading
09.22.16
Bipartisan Cooperation Needed to Complete Senate’s Important Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding completing work on Zika/veterans funding, continuing government operations: "There have been broad requests for a clean continuing resolution. So that's what I've just offered. It's the result of many, many hours of bipartisan work across the aisle. "It's a fair proposal that funds all current government operations through December 9, while also providing funding for… Continue Reading
09.12.16
McConnell Provides Update on Zika, Veterans Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today on legislation to responsibly fund the government: Members on both sides have been working towards an agreement to responsibly fund the government. We've made a lot of important progress already. I expect to move forward this week on a continuing resolution through December 9 at last year's enacted levels and include funds for Zika control and our veterans. Talks are contin… Continue Reading
09.06.16
McConnell Urges Senate Democrats to Stop Blocking Support for National Defense and Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today encouraging Senate Democrats to stop blocking the compromise conference report for anti-Zika efforts and veterans funding, and the defense appropriations bill: "I want to welcome colleagues back from what I know was a productive state work period. I'm sure I speak for us all when I say that traveling to our states and meeting with those we represent is one of the best parts of… Continue Reading
07.14.16
Republican Leadership Gets Senate Working for the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding accomplishments Senate during the Republican Majority: "One newspaper recently declared that the Senate 'has settled into a new normal' under Republican leadership, 'passing bills at [a] rate not seen in decades.' And that is good news for the American people. Here's why. "This 'new normal' includes more than 225 bills that have been passed, along with more than 140… Continue Reading
07.14.16
With Democrat Cooperation, Senate Can Pass Anti-Zika Efforts and Funding for Troops
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today encouraging Senate Democrats to stop blocking the compromise conference report for anti-Zika efforts and support for our veterans: "It's hard to understand why Democrats continue to filibuster the funding needed to fight Zika. We've already shown the reality behind various claims and half-truths about the compromise anti-Zika conference report. "The idea that it would underfu… Continue Reading
07.13.16
Senate Democrats’ Partisan Politics Blocks Critical anti-Zika Efforts, Support for Troops
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate Democrats' blocking anti-Zika efforts and support for our veterans: 'Unfortunately, there are areas where our colleagues have blocked critical progress, on issues like Zika control funding and support for our veterans. Here was the headline in a newspaper this week, 'Reid: Senate Dems will block Zika funding again.' '[W]hich means,' the article explained, … Continue Reading
07.12.16
‘Truly a Comprehensive Response to the Opioid Epidemic’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and funding to support veterans, anti-Zika efforts: "Angie was 'a beautiful girl with a heart of gold and a smile that would light up a room' before her life was changed by heroin. Angie described her addiction to her mother saying, 'Mom, I need this drug like I need air to breathe.' It would take Angie experien… Continue Reading
07.11.16
Senate Has Opportunity to Combat Opioid Epidemic and Zika, Support Troops
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding this week's legislative schedule: "We've recently made progress on issues of importance to the American people. We've also seen some very regrettable decisions from our colleagues across the aisle. This week offers the opportunity for all of us - and our country - to move forward. "Every Senator will have the chance to advance important solutions on behalf of the Am… Continue Reading
07.06.16
McConnell Discusses Senate Focus on Serious Solutions; Previews Legislative Schedule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding an active Senate: "Last week's passage of responsible, bipartisan legislation on Puerto Rico shows what's possible when we keep our focus on serious solutions. That's where we should keep our focus again during the coming work period. "We knew that doing nothing was not an option on Puerto Rico, so Senators of both parties worked to pass responsible legislation to hel… Continue Reading
06.29.16
Senate Democrats Put Partisan Politics Over Women’s Health, Nation’s Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate Democrats voting to block important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "Let me read you some headlines, 'Senate Democrats block Zika agreement ahead of recess,' 'Senate Dems Block House Zika Funding.' And here's what that last article goes on to say, 'Senate Democrats…blocked a critical funding measure needed to combat the s… Continue Reading
06.28.16
Senate Must Pass Critical Veterans Funding, Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to advance important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "We've all heard Democrats warn that we, quote, '…cannot delay any longer' on Zika control funding. We've heard them warn that, quote, '[E]very day we wait…is increasing the risk that we will have problems with Zika.' We've even heard them warn that, and I quot… Continue Reading
06.27.16
Senate Democrats Should Not Block Critical Veterans Funding, Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to advance important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "Combatting the spread of the Zika virus should be a priority for both parties. We worked hard to forge a compromise solution that made $1.1 billion available to fight this virus. That compromise plan already passed the Senate with the unanimous support o… Continue Reading
06.23.16
McConnell Encourages Senate Democrats to Support Critical Veterans Funding, Anti-Zika Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the need to advance important bipartisan funding measures to address Zika and support veterans: "Combatting the spread of the Zika virus has been a priority for both parties. So Republicans and Democrats deliberated and forged a compromise in committee. Senators debated that $1.1 billion compromise on the floor and voted to pass it. Every single Democrat voted for it. … Continue Reading
05.26.16
Under Republican Leadership, Senate Does It’s Job for the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate accomplishments in the Republican Majority: "So much has changed since the American people elected a new Republican majority to get the Senate back to work. Americans told us to break through the gridlock and get the Senate focused on real solutions again. We have, and we are. "This doesn't mean our colleagues across the aisle will always cooperate - we've ce… Continue Reading
05.23.16
Republican-Led Senate Advances Important Bipartisan Measures; Zika Work Continues
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding Senate passage of appropriations bills to improve transportation and housing infrastructure and care for veterans: "Last week, the Republican-led Senate passed two more appropriations bills by a large bipartisan majority. Both bills passed out of committee with unanimous support, were subject to hours of debate and deliberation, and included the input of Democratic a… Continue Reading
05.19.16
Bipartisan Appropriations Process Continues in Republican-Led Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding appropriations bills for improving care for veterans, transportation and housing infrastructure, and to help address Zika: "Senators have been working diligently this week, continuing our efforts to advance American priorities and responsibly fund important programs through the appropriations process. We've made good progress so far: The Senate already passed one … Continue Reading
05.17.16
McConnell: We’ll Continue Moving Forward with the Appropriations Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate's record progress on appropriations bills in 40 years: "Last week, the Republican-led Senate passed by an overwhelming majority the first appropriations bill of the year - the energy security and water infrastructure funding bill. "The Republican-led Senate did so in record early time. We began consideration of an annual appropriations bill this year at th… Continue Reading
