. and I strongly condemn the wrongful detention of U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. We demand the baseless, fabricated charges against Mr. Gershkovich be dropped and he be immediately released.
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The Republic of Finland’s accession into NATO is outstanding news that further strengthens what is already the most successful alliance in the history of the human race. I am happy to welcome Finland to the trans-Atlantic Alliance.
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Wednesday's tragic accident at Ft. Campbell reminds us of the daily sacrifice that our Nation’s servicemembers and their families make. Elaine and I join Kentuckians in grieving the loss of these selfless men and women.
Full statement: mcconnell.senate.gov/public//index.
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H.R. 1 is a bold and comprehensive step toward securing our energy future and helping working families. I applaud our House Republican friends for keeping their promises, standing with the American people, and passing this bill.
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I am devastated to learn about the Army helicopter accident over Kentucky involving our brave 101st Airborne. My team is in contact with the Army and authorities on the ground. Please pray for our servicemembers and their families as we learn more.
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President Biden's WOTUS rule is yet another radical power grab. This new regulation would give unelected bureaucrats sweeping control over nearly every piece of Americans’ land that touches a pothole, ditch, or puddle.
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While Congress debates sunsetting some military authorities in the Middle East, Iran-backed terrorists aren’t sunsetting their war against us.
Pres. Biden must change his failed approach, rebuild deterrence, and protect Americans.
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I want to sincerely thank everyone for all the kind wishes. I’m glad to be home and working for Kentuckians and the Republican Conference.
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President Biden thinks flip-flopping on one D.C. crime bill will stop Democrats' bad press on violent crime. Not a chance. The whole country is suffering, not just Washington — after years of pro-criminal policies and anti-cop rhetoric from federal, state, and local Democrats.
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There he goes again. President Biden fearmongering about democracy every time he's facing bad headlines. It's total disinformation. The Georgia law he attacked created record-high turnout, fast lines, and high voter satisfaction including among Black voters.
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The White House and House Democrats came out against Republicans overturning D.C.’s soft-on-crime law. Now Dems want to flip-flop. But the record’s clear. Last year every Senate Democrat voted on party lines against using some of their reckless spending spree to combat crime.
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Protecting America’s interests takes power, presence, and partners. President Biden needs to rally our allies to put maximum pressure on Tehran and clear the roadblocks preventing our friends in the Middle East from defending themselves with superior American weapons.
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Pres. Biden’s mistakes have reduced America's influence and credibility in the Middle East. We must not push away our partners through weakness or blunders. The U.S. will have a weaker, not stronger, hand in Asia if we strategically concede the Middle East to China and Russia.
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Elaine and I send our deepest condolences to the grieving families who lost loved ones as a result of the severe weather across Kentucky. We will continue to pray for all of the storm victims and their families and I stand ready to assist with our recovery in the days ahead.
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Getting murderers off our streets and foreign poison out of our neighborhoods are among the most basic governing responsibilities you could think of. Evidently, the Biden Administration either does not agree or just cannot deliver.
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Pres. Biden's DOJ zealously goes after conservative citizens but ignores times the far left breaks the law. School board parents and “traditional” Christians get scrutiny while illegal protests at judges' homes go unpunished & attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers go unindicted.
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Our country's decline in law and order hasn’t been happenstance. Today’s Democratic Party has made a deliberate decision to make public safety and innocent citizens a lower priority than repeat criminal offenders. The American people want and deserve law and order.
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Americans deserve a judiciary made up of the best and brightest. But Democrats' nominees have fewer top clerkships and top academic honors than Republicans’ nominees had. One Biden nominee didn't know Article II of the Constitution. Another attacked a teenage victim’s anonymity.
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Our nation’s capital doesn't belong to a few soft-on-crime local politicians, it belongs to the American people. Murders and carjackings in Washington D.C. are soaring and the liberals' response was to reduce sentences even more.
Time for Congress to follow the law and step up.
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Democrats want Washington to dictate your childcare choices, your kitchen appliances, your small business decisions, and your local voting laws. But the one thing Congress shouldn't address is runaway violent crime in D.C. itself?
Dems are just trying to duck a debate on crime.
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The Biden Administration wants to let money managers use Americans’ retirement savings to push left-wing political causes while decreasing the return on investment for workers. Yet another Democrat attack on families' finances.
The Senate's going to vote this week.
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Pulling up our drawbridge and pretending America can go it alone will not cut it in the 21st century. We are a global superpower facing worldwide threats. A strong, engaged foreign policy is critical for the future of our economic security, energy security, and national security.
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I spent last week meeting with America's allies and partners across Europe and the Middle East. Our friends' hunger for American strength and leadership in the world is palpable. And even more important, our own country's core national interests depend on it.
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A year into Russia’s escalation in Ukraine, it’s safe to say it has not turned out how Putin thought it would. He thinks he can wear the free world down. Today alongside President Niinistö, we delivered the message that we will continue to support Ukraine.
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Read my full statement on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s escalation in Ukraine:
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It is not just charity for the U.S. and our NATO allies to help supply Ukraine. It is a direct investment in our own core interests. Our security and prosperity are intertwined with a stable Europe. And our partners in Asia say China is closely watching how Ukraine plays out.
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The brave and free men and women of Ukraine and their elected leaders have inspired the world with their courage and resolute determination to maintain their sovereignty and freedom in the face of this thuggery.
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The innocent people of Ukraine have suffered devastating violence and destruction at the hands of Vladimir Putin and his war machine for years. The bloody full-scale escalation that he began one year ago with zero justification is just the latest chapter.
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Today, Senate colleagues and I met with PM in Jerusalem. Grateful for our shared commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship.
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Glad to sit down with President and discuss the future of the U.S.-Israel partnership.
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Shared challenges make America and Israel strong allies — but it's our shared values that make us such strong friends. Glad to be with so many friends in Israel today.
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.: Honored to meet and thank some Kentuckians serving in the U.S. Air Force during my visit to the UAE. I am proud of the Kentucky servicemembers who are playing a vital role in keeping America and our allies safe. 🇺🇸
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The Abrahamic Family House is a powerful symbol of the strength of the Abraham Accords. Proud to advance U.S.-Emirati relations with colleagues this week.
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An honor to meet the Marines stationed at . Grateful to them and all those who have volunteered to serve our nation in uniform.
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Proud to take the case for an even stronger trans-Atlantic alliance directly to our allies today . My full remarks:
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Glad to meet today with German Chancellor . We’re in a critical moment for American and European commitments to our militaries and our collective defense.
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Tune in now: I’m joining on to discuss the war in Ukraine, China’s spy balloons, and how President Biden’s foreign policy is falling short.
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Russia's brutal aggression has brought even closer together. Our allies are deepening their commitments to collective defense. Glad to meet with Secretary General today and discuss the future of the strongest military alliance the world has ever known.
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America’s youngest governor is right: Two years of total Democrat control in Washington made America weaker. But Republicans at every level of government are fighting for families and holding President Biden and his party accountable.
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