Latest releases from tracked officials · 72 total
‘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 into annual appropriations, we’re taking a big risk.’
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.
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 Congressionally Directed Spending Requests – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Equine Center of Excellence Recipient: University of Kentucky Project Location: Lexington, Kentucky Amount Requested: $4,000,000 Project Purpose: To establish and operate an equine center of excellence focused on equine-related research
‘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 defense officials undermine U.S. leadership and obstruct deepening ties with Ukraine’s innovative military and industrial base.’
‘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 sympathies are with their comrades and families. Of course, current conflicts also offer urgent lessons about the future of warfare.'
‘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 machinations, and its deepening ties with Iran run counter to America’s interests.’
‘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 am hopeful Secretary General Rutte’s visit will help to advance our collective interests globally.’
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on the outlined President’s budget request: “Undoing the damage of chronic underinvestment in the national defense is a multi-year proposition and I welcome the president’s request for significant growth in annual appropriations for the U.S. armed forces. “As I have cautioned for years, meeting the most pressing challenges to U.S. national security will require reliable, sustained, and significant annual investment in our military strength. Budget reco
'The United States joined NATO in 1949 when the Senate voted to ratify the NATO treaty, and the United States will remain in it. The Senate will continue to support the alliance for the peace and protection it provides America, Europe, and the World.'
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security: “Markwayne Mullin has been a fierce advocate for the people of Oklahoma in Congress, and I’ve been proud to serve with him in the U.S. Senate for the last three years. His next job will entail even bigger responsibilities, from protecting America’s critical infrastructure to keeping the southern border secure. As Secretary Mullin gets to work, I look forward to working with him to defend our country fro
R-L: U.S. Senator Coons, Head of Representation Isbosethsen, Ambassador Møller Sørensen, U.S. Senator McConnell. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Ranking Member, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), released the following statement today on their meeting with Ambassador of Denmark to the United States Jesper Møller Sørensen and Head of Representation for Greenland to the United States and Canada Jacob Isbosethsen: “Alliances make America safer and more secure. And as the Arctic becomes a center of strategic comp
“The PRC is not a neutral observer in the Middle East. Russia isn’t a disinterested party, either. … Iranian drones in Ukrainian skies have already made the connections between America’s adversaries crystal clear. … America is stronger and more secure when we stand with our friends and stand up to our enemies.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), released the following statement today on the death of Glendale, Kentucky native and Army Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington who died of injuries sustained in a recent Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia: “Today, Kentucky mourns the loss of one of our own: Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, U.S. Army., a native of Glendale. Sgt. Pennington was killed by Iran in an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. Sgt. Pennington’s death is an awful reminder of the costs of Tehran’s decades-long war against American servicemembers. A grateful n
“[A]s we celebrate Military Appreciation Month, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day, my prayers and gratitude are with the men and women of the United States military.”...
“To all of our nation’s law enforcement officers, today and every day, thank you. And may God bless and protect you as you go about your work..”...
“President Trump is the only president on record who has not had a single – single – civilian nominee approved by voice vote or by unanimous consent here in the United States Senate.”...
“[The Working Families Tax Cuts was] the most consequential thing I’ve done in my time in public life.”...
“Republicans have law enforcement’s back – and we will do everything that we can to ensure that they have all they need to keep our country, our border, and our communities safe.”...
“[Trent Kubik] is not only the current president of the South Dakota Corn Growers, but also a farmer and a rancher … I’m very pleased to have him here today and look forward to hearing a South Dakota perspective on this issue.”...
“[H]ardworking Americans can see that the Working Families Tax Cuts lets them keep more of their hard-earned money.”...
“[W]e need border security and immigration enforcement officers to protect our nation, just as we need police officers and FBI agents and Secret Service agents and all of the law enforcement officers who serve our communities.”...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today issued the following statements after their Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act was signed into law by President Trump. The bipartisan legislation will accelerate the review and processing of mortgages on trust land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). “For years, affordable housing opportunities on tribal trust land have been hard to come by in South Dakota and across the nation due in part to the BIA’s challenging mortgage approval process,” said Thune. “With the enactment of ou
“Republicans will continue to work to ensure that our borders are secure and that dangerous criminals are not on our streets.”...
“We need law enforcement … It’s too bad the Democrat Party doesn’t always agree.”...
“That landmark piece of legislation made a significant investment in American workers – starting with investing in the education and training programs that support skilled jobs.”...
“[A]s long as [Republicans are] in charge, we will do everything in our power to ensure that our borders are secure, and dangerous criminals are not on our streets.”...
“Republicans are moving forward with a budget resolution that will allow us to fund critical functions that Democrats refuse to support.”...
“[Democrats] did not want to fund law enforcement … This is all about open borders and defund the police.”...
“It became very clear that [the Democrat] base … had convinced them that the only thing to do is to defund the police and to go back to the Biden open borders policy.”...
WASHINGTON – During National Police Week, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) reaffirmed his strong support for law enforcement and the work they do to protect our communities and the United States. This week, several Graham-supported measures advanced through the legislative process and during his current Senate term, Graham has secured millions in federal funding for South Carolina law enforcement entities.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced the Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act, which would require all U.S. Coast Guard uniforms to be produced in the United States. Graham has long championed legislation that supports a secure and reliable domestic supply chain for the textile industry, and cracks down on foreign actors that try to exploit U.S. trade laws.
WASHINGTON – During today’s hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on Graham’s legislation to create a Violent Criminal Offender Database, known as Logan’s Law.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), and U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Florida) applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497) during National Police Week. The legislation would create a new presidential award to posthumously honor law enforcement officers and other first responders killed in the line of duty. Mast is the lead sponsor of the legislation, which passed the House of Representatives on February 2. Graham introduced companion legislation in the Senate and helped ensure its passage
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today celebrated the U.S. Coast Guard’s announcement approving $212 million in funding to enhance readiness at Base Charleston in North Charleston. The Coast Guard stated that these funds will be used to improve the installation’s pier infrastructure and for the construction of a new medical and dental facility, among other mission-critical initiatives.
WASHINGTON – One year after the murder of Logan Federico at the hands of a repeat violent offender in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and U.S. Representative Russell Fry (R-South Carolina) have introduced Logan’s Law. They announced the legislation in Myrtle Beach today alongside Logan’s parents, Stephen and Melissa Federico.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today celebrated the committee’s advancement of Sheria Clarke’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina. Ms. Clarke’s nomination was reported favorably out of the committee by a vote of 15 to 7, receiving bipartisan support. Now, her nomination heads to the Senate floor for a vote. Throughout this process, Graham has strongly advocated on behalf of Clarke’s nomination and remains committed to getting her confirmed by the full Senate.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) this week introduced the 287(g) Expansion Act to incentivize states and localities to enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE’s 287(g) program enhances the safety and security of our nation’s communities by allowing ICE to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and remove criminal aliens.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) this week introduced the White House Safety and Security Act of 2026, which provides funding for the construction of the presidential ballroom in the East Wing of the White House.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution.
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) this week attended the groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the construction to replace multiple bridges on I-95 that stretch across Lake Marion. Graham joined Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Congressman James Clyburn (D-South Carolina) and officials from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement. “I very much appreciate Attorney General Pam Bondi’s service to our country and her leadership at the Department of Justice. She has done a great job for the people of our nation as Attorney General, and she has been a great friend for a long time. “I know Pam will continue to serve America in the private sector. She and her team have so much to be proud of. Well done, Pam.” #####
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following President Trump’s request for Congress to pass a second reconciliation bill by June 1 to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today praised President Trump for signing into law legislation (H.R. 3377) that makes Major James Capers, Jr., a South Carolina Vietnam War veteran, eligible to receive the Medal of Honor. Graham introduced the Senate version of this legislation in February and helped work to ensure the bill was sent to President Trump’s desk.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement in consultation with the White House regarding a second reconciliation bill.
During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced Sheria Clarke, President Trump’s nominee to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina. Ms. Clarke currently practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, and holds years of high-level experience in the legal profession. As demonstrated by her testimony, Clarke has dedicated her professional career to defending the rule of law and commands an extraordinary understanding of our nation’s constitutional order.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after voting for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The Senate approved this legislation by a vote of 89 to 10.
‘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 as a surprise – it was the avoidable consequence of treating one-time infusions of cash like a substitute for full-year base budget spending. This is not a mistake worth repeating. But the way OMB has structured your budget suggests the Administration is willing to run even more significant risks in FY27.’
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 International Airport (CVG) in Hebron, Kentucky. Senator McConnell helped secure this funding that will be used by CVG to modernize outdated equipment in Concourses A & B, as well as procure and install new passenger conveyance systems to improve passenger mobility and accessibility at the airport. Senator McConnell wrote a letter of support to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy advocating for
‘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 investments in this cooperation to ensure that U.S. soldiers have access to the latest battle-proven lessons and technology as they forge new doctrine seems like money well-spent. That’s why I’m concerned that the vast majority of the funds the Department requested for drone and counter-drone capabilities would come in the form of one-off reconciliation.’
“As long as [Republicans are] in charge, there will be agents at our borders to prevent terrorists, traffickers, and other dangerous individuals from making their way into our country, and there will be agents to take criminal illegal immigrants off of America’s streets.”...
“[D]espite Democrats’ partisan games, we’re still going to get the entire federal government funded. We’re going to ensure our immigration laws are enforced and criminal illegal aliens are not allowed to live freely in our country.”...
“500 days ago Republicans had a long to-do list. We’ve checked a lot of things off, but we still have more to do. And we’re not about to take our foot off the gas.”...
“[W]e’re going to vote on the Secure America Act, which is a piece of legislation that will fund ICE and CBP, not only for this year but through the entirety of the Trump administration …”...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today celebrated Sheria Clarke being confirmed as a U.S. District Court Judge for South Carolina. She was confirmed by a vote of 52 to 38.