[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S5019]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  UNITED KINGDOM'S NEXT PRIME MINISTER

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today the Queen of England will ask 
Theresa May to form a government and become the United Kingdom's next 
Prime Minister.
  Our allies, the British, have stood with us through the toughest of 
times and remain a valued ally and partner. This was true under Theresa 
May's predecessor as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister--that 
is David Cameron, to whom we also send warm regards today--and it was 
true under the preceding Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon 
Brown as well. We have every expectation it will be true under her 
leadership as well.
  From what I hear, May is tough, savvy, and she has promised to seek 
unity and ``a strong . . . positive vision for the future'' of her 
country.
  So on behalf of the Senate, allow me to wish her the best in the days 
to come.

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