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Republican-Led Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Support Economic Opportunity

‘It’s good legislation that languished for years until a new Senate majority made it a renewed priority…Its passage represents the latest example of how the Senate is back to work for the American people.’

June 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Toxic Substances Control Act, the first major environmental reform in two decades:

“After months of hard work and collaboration between both chambers, last night we were able to pass the first major environmental reform bill in two decades.

“I know Bonnie Lautenberg has waited for this day for a very long time.

“The Lautenberg Act bears her husband’s name and will go a long way toward modernizing our nation’s chemical safety regulations.

“It will look out for public safety, enhance transparency, and help support manufacturing and our economy.

“It’s good legislation that languished for years until a new Senate majority made it a renewed priority. I want to thank Senators Inhofe and Vitter for all their work with Senators Udall and Markey to move this important measure forward.

“Its passage represents the latest example of how the Senate is back to work for the American people.”

NDAA Will Help Keep Americans Safe, Prepare Country for Challenges

‘It’s a forward-looking bill that will upgrade our missile defenses and modernize our military equipment. And it’s a responsible bill that will ensure America’s men and women in uniform receive more of the resources they need to confront the challenges of today and the threats of tomorrow.’

June 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the National Defense Authorization Act:

“There are an array of threats facing our country. And, as the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee recently observed, ‘[i]nstead of one great power rival, the United States now faces a series of trans-regional, cross-functional, multi-domain, and long-term strategic competitions.’

“There are the conventional military challenges, like adversaries who've been developing and modernizing their missiles, airframes, ships, and ground forces.

“There are the asymmetric threats, like cyber warfare, propaganda, and espionage. And there are nations like China, Iran, and Russia, which present both conventional and asymmetric threats at the same time.

“If we’re going to keep Americans safe, we have to prepare for all of these challenges.

“We have to modernize our defenses, keep up with technological advances, and recognize threats.

“Passing the National Defense Authorization Act before us will put our country on the path to doing these things.

“It’s a reform bill that will encourage defense innovation.

“It’s a forward-looking bill that will upgrade our missile defenses and modernize our military equipment. And it’s a responsible bill that will ensure America’s men and women in uniform receive more of the resources they need to confront the challenges of today and the threats of tomorrow.

“As I’ve said before, we should use the remaining months of the Obama Administration to prepare the next Administration, whether Republican or Democrat, for the variety of challenges it will inherit. These are complex challenges without simple answers.

“Passing a pro-reform, pro-innovation, pro-modernization defense bill like this one will leave us better equipped to solve them.

“It will leave us better equipped to keep Americans — and our allies — safe in the face of ever-evolving security challenges.”

McConnell Welcomes Prime Minister of India to U.S. Capitol

‘So today’s address by Prime Minister Modi provides an important opportunity for all involved. An opportunity to hear his perspective on India's economic growth and how he feels we can strengthen the strategic partnership between our countries.’

June 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor today welcoming Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, for his address to a joint session of Congress:

“Later today, we’ll welcome the Prime Minister of India as he visits the Capitol.

“Though this is Narendra Modi’s fourth trip to the United States as Prime Minister, it marks the first time he will address a joint session of Congress.

“It also marks the fifth time an Indian prime minister has done so since the 1980s. It shows how far our relationship has come in recent decades.

“Mutual misgivings have given way to mutual benefits in both the economic and security spheres. We’re now key trading partners. We’re the two largest democracies in the world.

“Our relationship is an important one, and there are more benefits to be shared from future cooperation.

“So today’s address by Prime Minister Modi provides an important opportunity for all involved. An opportunity to hear his perspective on India's economic growth and how he feels we can strengthen the strategic partnership between our countries.

“An opportunity to learn more about his ideas for pursuing areas of common ground and advancing shared interests. And an opportunity to better understand his view of the challenges currently facing India and his outlook for overcoming them.

“We welcome Prime Minister Modi and we’re interested in learning more about his vision — both for India and for the country’s continued partnership with the United States in the years ahead.”

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