U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2023) – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense:

“I’d like to begin today by quoting a concise assessment of threats facing the United States and our interests.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Tommy Houston arrested Danny Joe Hicks age 50 of London on Friday afternoon September 1, 2023 at approximately 1:45 PM.

LINN COUNTY, OR - On Saturday, September 2, 2023, at approximately 8:52 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy-228, near milepost 19, in Linn County.

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland State Police (MSP) are reporting the investigation a fatal four-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Prince George’s County.

SACO, MAINE - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work and making other safety and drainage improvements along part of Route 1 in Saco.