That there is not a lot of transparency. So what we are trying to do here is make sure that this debate takes place out in the public, that the American people have as much time as possible to understand the very significant ramifications of this trade agreement. I, and I suspect others, will do our best to make that happen.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

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One hundred and ninety Republicans voted for it in the House. How can Republicans over here say that's not good enough?

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Let me be clear. by Senate Majority Leader Mitch M...

Let me be clear.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

The Senate will finish its work on trade this week, and we will remain in session as long as it takes to do so, i would advise against making any sort of travel arrangements until the path forward becomes clear.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

I don't want us to go dark, i'm afraid the House-passed bill will basically be the end of the program and we'll not be able to have yet another tool that we need to combat this terrorist threat from overseas.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

What we just saw here is pretty shocking. by Senate Majority Leader Mitch M...

What we just saw here is pretty shocking.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

It's incredibly important for American workers that we pass this... by Senate Majority Leader Mitch M...

It's incredibly important for American workers that we pass this bill.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

The United States is currently negotiating an agreement with a whole host of Pacific nations -- not just Japan and Australia, but also countries like Canada and Chile -- that would cement and enhance our role in the world's fastest-growing region, the so-called Trans-Pacific Partnership would lower unfair trade barriers to American-made goods and American produce sold in the Pacific. That would represent a huge win for American workers and American farmers, to say nothing of the far-reaching geopolitical implications for our country.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act will ensure Congress gets a vote to either approve or disapprove of the comprehensive agreement.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

No budget will ever be perfect, but this is a budget that sensibly addresses the concerns of many different members. It reflects honest compromise from many different members with many different priorities.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Of course we've heard of an attempt to stand in the way of an effort to pass this bipartisan legislation.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

This Finance Committee meeting obviously will be open to the public. There will be many, many amendments offered, most of them I suspect reflecting the views of the senator from Vermont. But the meeting will go forward, the committee will simply be inconvenienced by the current actions, the committee will meet at the earliest possible time and finish up the bill today.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

They all voted for the very same language in a bill in December, this is boilerplate language that has been in the law for almost 40 years that they all voted for three months ago in another bill.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

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I had hoped to turn to her next week, but, if we cannot finish the trafficking bill, she will be put off again.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

This will have an impact on the timing of considering the new att... by Senate Majority Leader Mitch M...

This will have an impact on the timing of considering the new attorney general.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

The President is about to make what we believe is a very bad deal. He clearly doesn't want Congress involved at all. And we're worried about it.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

All of this is a distraction away from the point here. by Senate Majority Leader Mitch M...

All of this is a distraction away from the point here.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

We're alarmed about it, a number of Democrats are alarmed about i... by Senate Majority Leader Mitch M...

We're alarmed about it, a number of Democrats are alarmed about it -- we will be acting.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Why would they use some dispute like this, some controversy like this...to get in the way of their judgment [on Iran's nuclear program], we're alarmed about it, a number of Democrats are alarmed about it -- we will be acting.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

I made it very clear after the November (2014) election we're certainly not going to shut down the government or default on the national debt.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

The debt ceiling will be handled over a period of months. by Senate Majority Leader Mitch M...

The debt ceiling will be handled over a period of months.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell