WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor prior to the vote on the conferenced Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill:
"Hard power is the cornerstone of U.S. national security. It's the credibility behind our commitments to defend core interests. And investing accordingly is among Congress' core responsibilities.
"I'm proud that the Senate will uphold that responsibility today by passing full-year defense appropriations for the remainder of fiscal year 2026. Our action today is urgent and important, overdue and yet insufficient. Allow me to b...