Mitch McConnell

Bipartisan Senators Call on Trump to Rescind Russian Diesel Deal and Implement Sanctions Authorized by Congress Last Month on Enablers of Putin’s War Against Ukraine “For decades, America has stood as the bastion of freedom against tyranny, and American presidents have embodied our nation’s…

McConnell Statement on Third Anniversary of October 7th Attacks WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the October 7 th attacks: "Three years on from October 7th, 2023, it is important to distinguish what that day was, and…

TRIBUTE TO GARY MOORE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S5162] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

TRIBUTE TO BOB QUICK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S5162] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

TRIBUTE TO BALLARD CASSADY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5161-S5162] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

TRIBUTE TO ALBEY BROCK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S5161] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

McConnell, Colleagues Press Administration on Stalled Taiwan Aid, Arms These investments, along with Taiwan’s own historic defense budget increase intended to facilitate American weapons, are critical to the kind of deterrence by denial that will prevent conflict.

McConnell on the Passing of John Kalmey WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of John Kalmey of Shelby County, Kentucky: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, John Kalmey. John was someone who lived his…

McConnell on the Passing of Senator Jon Kyl WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of Senator Jon Kyl: "I was so sorry to learn of the passing of my good friend and former colleague, Jon Kyl. "It is not often that the…

U.S. SENATE ADVANCED PAYMENT REGULATIONS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4752-S4753] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Update From Senator Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement: " Today, I'll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June. I'm really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues. "My…

McConnell on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks ... But on top of remembrance and sympathy rests another national responsibility every bit as important: to give weight to the words Never Again. From the smoke and rubble of 9/11 came lessons about the fragility of our nation’s security and what it…

McConnell Announces Final Federal Funding for University of Kentucky Ag Research Building USDA adds more than $26 million in funding to the $75.9 million McConnell previously secured

Update From Senator Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today: "Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from…

Kentucky Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Kentucky’s Major Disaster Declaration KY Delegation Sends POTUS a Letter Supporting the Commonwealth’s Request for Federal Assistance Following Devastating June Flooding and Severe Weather.

More Than 60+ Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Hold Purchasers Of Russian Oil Accountable Before his death, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured an agreement with the White House on new text to bring sweeping sanctions against the enablers of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Update from Senator Mitch McConnell and the Office of the Attending Physician WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and the Office of the Attending Physician released the following today: "I'm still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky,…

Statement From Senator Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following note to constituents regarding his hospitalization and recovery: "To my fellow Kentuckians - "When you elected me to a seventh term and made me our Commonwealth's longest serving…

McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Air Force Budget Hearing 'Core pieces of the President’s defense agenda, like multi-year procurement contracts for critical munitions, half of the F-35 program, Golden Dome, and drone dominance initiatives, are requested as one-off reconciliation spending, not…

McConnell Helps Secure $10 Million in Federal Funding for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $10 million in federal funding for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky…

McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Navy Budget Hearing ‘Last year, the ink was barely dry on the one-time reconciliation investment in shipbuilding when this Subcommittee began to hear from uniformed leaders about budget discrepancies, shortfalls, and broken glass in major accounts. This didn’t come…

McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Army Budget Hearing ‘It’s pretty clear to me that America doesn’t stand to gain from opting out of the latest battlefield lessons… or the sort of cooperation with Ukraine on drone technology that our allies in the Gulf are urgently embracing. And making modest…

McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Defense Budget Hearing ‘As I said last year, reconciliation should be a supplement to, not a substitute for, sustained annual funding. Political realities will not always allow for party-line budget reconciliation, and if the Department’s top priorities aren’t built…

McConnell Praises POTUS Announcement on Bourbon Tariffs With the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby this Saturday, the President’s decision to roll back tariffs on bourbon and whiskey is timely and welcome news.

McConnell in The Washington Post: Why is the Pentagon holding up Ukraine funds? ‘If we’re serious about “drone dominance,” we shouldn’t sandbag a relationship with the world’s foremost drone experts. And if we’re keen on remaining the world’s preeminent superpower, we shouldn’t let unelected…

Fiscal Year 2027 Congressionally Directed Spending Requests As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator McConnell continues to advocate for federal resources for his constituents and their priorities, ensuring Kentucky always punches above its weight. Fiscal Year 2027…

Senator McConnell Secures $70 Million for Kentucky Priorities in Education and Health Funding Bill Washington, D.C . - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that he secured $70 million in federal funding for institutions of higher education and health facilities included in Fiscal…

McConnell at SAC-D Hearing on FY27 Budget Request for National Guard, Reserve Forces ‘Ongoing operations in the Middle East offer a tragic reminder: a majority of the servicemembers killed in action since March 1st have been members of the Guard and Reserve. And I know the Subcommittee’s deepest…

Senator McConnell Secures Nearly $2.6 Billion In Federal Funding for Kentucky Priorities In Fiscal Year 2026 ‘Over the course of my career in the United States Senate, I have been proud to help the Commonwealth of Kentucky punch well above its weight in securing federal funding—from Pikeville to…

McConnell Statement on Supreme Court Tariff Ruling WASHINGTON, D.C . - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court-s 6-3 decision invalidating the executive-s use of International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( IEEPA) to impose tariffs…

McConnell in FOX News: Hungary’s voters offer a lesson for those on the right drawn to Orban ‘Orban’s fawning servitude to authoritarians doesn’t reflect American values. But far more importantly, his government’s fealty to Moscow, its willingness to be a gateway into Europe for China’s predatory…

Full List of FY 2026 Federal Funding for Kentucky Secured by Senator McConnell SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL FISCAL YEAR 2026 APPROPRIATIONS ACCOMPLISHMENTS NEARLY $2.6 BILLION FOR KENTUCKY AGRICULTURE ($11.350 MILLION FOR KENTUCKY) $10 million for the University of Kentucky-s new Agricultural Research…

McConnell Statement on Rutte, Trump Meeting ‘The President’s engagement with the Secretary General, and our signals to allied leaders, must be clear and consistent. NATO allies do have a stake in the future stability of the Middle East, just as they have a stake in a free and open Indo-Pacific. I…

Kentucky Leaders Weigh in on FY 2026 Federal Funding Secured by Senator McConnell KENTUCKY LEADERS WEIGH IN "I have the deepest respect for Senator Mitch McConnell-s leadership and his unmatched service to Kentucky and our nation over the past four decades," said Kentucky State Senate President…