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‘I understand that House Democrats are planning to pass a measure today that would try to force the Trump Administration to remain in the 2015 Paris agreement on greenhouse emissions. This is the big international deal that the Obama Administration cheered on… Tons of red tape and real economic damage for zero measurable effect.’

‘In March the Senate narrowly passed a resolution that would have misused the War Powers Act and actually hampered U.S. efforts to help bring the conflict in Yemen to a close. Fortunately the president vetoed it. And so today, members will have a second chance to send the right message regarding America’s commitments to our partners in the region, to important humanitarian missions, and to eradicating al-Qaeda from the Arabian peninsula.’

‘Let’s take a look at some of the individuals we’ve been moving through under the new procedures. This week alone, we’ve now confirmed the Energy Department’s General Counsel by a vote of 68 to 31. The director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 72 to 27. And an Assistant Secretary of State, 90 to 8. Yesterday afternoon, we advanced the nominations of three district court judges with 64 votes, 89 votes, and 94 votes. So, we aren’t exactly talking about lightning-rod partisans, here.’

Recent Press Releases

McConnell: Ill-Fated Paris Deal Will Go Nowhere in the Senate

May 2, 2019

McConnell on Yemen Resolution: I Urge My Colleagues to Uphold the President’s Veto

May 2, 2019

Continued Confirmations of Abundantly Qualified, Non-Controversial Nominees

May 2, 2019