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Mitch McConnell, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Military Personnel

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01/28/2024 McConnell Statement On Iran-Backed Attack That Killed 3 American Servicemembers
12/07/2023 Senate Must Not Allow Retreat In Face Of Terror
11/30/2023 McConnell Celebrates Robley Rex VAMC Construction Milestone
11/14/2023 McConnell Opening Remarks At Rules Committee Markup
12/15/2022 Tweet - "The Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for our military has hurt readiness and retention. Big win for Senator @MarshaBlackburn , Senate Republicans, and most importantly for the men and women who bravely serve our nation in uniform."
03/20/2022 Tweet - "I was saddened to learn that Cpl. Jacob Moore of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, was one of four Marines killed during NATO exercises in Norway Friday night. I am incredibly grateful for his service defending our nation's freedom. My prayers are with his family in this difficult time."
11/25/2021 Tweet - "Americans are once again coming together to break bread and count the blessings we are fortunate to call our own. I'm thinking especially of our brave servicemen and women who protect our country and our freedoms. I hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving."
10/27/2021 McConnell: Biden Administration Needs to Get Serious About Our National Security
10/21/2021 Syria Drone Attack Shows Biden Administration Must Stand Strong
09/18/2020 Tweet - "Today we honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. More than 1300 patriotic Kentuckians still haven't come home. They are not forgotten, and we are still searching."
09/14/2020 Tweet - "All military families serve alongside their loved ones in uniform. The new Gold Star Families Memorial in Owensboro, KY commemorates the sacrifices these patriots made in the name of freedom. The nation can never repay our debt. But we can keep these families in our prayers."
08/03/2020 Tweet - "The Senate mourns the young American servicemembers who were tragically lost while training last week. Our sympathies are with their families and our gratitude is with all the personnel who led the tireless search."
06/30/2020 National Defense Authorization Act
05/25/2020 Tweet - "As we continue to meet a new generation of American heroes, we set Memorial Day aside to honor the memory of brave men and women who have laid down their lives in military service. May our actions pay tribute to their tremendous sacrifice for our great nation."
04/08/2020 Tweet - "God's Pantry has been busy during the coronavirus pandemic, and the @kentuckyguard has been there to help, packing 10k boxes of food for those in need across the Commonwealth. Thank you to our Kentucky Guard for showing that we're all in this together."
12/25/2019 Tweet - "Today, I'd especially like to wish our Kentuckians in uniform, and all American servicemembers stationed abroad, a very Merry Christmas. As we celebrate the birth of His son, may God continue to bless the nation they serve. Merry Christmas, everyone."
12/10/2019 Tweet - "Our servicemembers in Kentucky -- from Ft. Campbell to Ft. Knox to the Blue Grass Army Depot -- cannot afford for the NDAA to fail. Neither can our men and women in uniform overseas. I hope both chambers can pass the NDAA conference report and send it to President Trump soon."
09/25/2019 Tweet - "Later today, the Senate will vote to urge full funding for important military construction projects. I urge my Democratic colleagues not to oppose these much-needed resources for our men and women in uniform."
09/23/2019 Tweet - "Last week, Democrats blocked funding for our men and women in uniform -- including pay raises -- in order to pick a partisan fight with the White House. That's quite a statement of priorities. Funding the government will require putting partisanship aside."
05/23/2019 Memorial Day
02/07/2019 Working with President Trump to Strengthen Our Union
09/28/2018 President Signs Major Appropriations Package Into Law
09/18/2018 Conference Report on Appropriations
09/05/2018 Senator Inhofe Next Chairman of the Armed Services Committee
08/13/2018 Tweet - "Getting this legislation done for the men and women who wear the uniform was one of our top priorities."
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