Senator McConnell Comments on Vote on Sen. Paul’s Amendment
November 1, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Tuesday regarding the vote on Senator Rand Paul’s amendment designed to fund our nation’s high-priority infrastructure needs without adding to our deficit:
"I am disappointed that Senate Democrats failed to recognize the importance of Sen. Paul’s legislation to the people of Kentucky. This legislation was an innovative way to address our transportation infrastructure in Kentucky, and would have enabled us to repair our bridges and roads without adding to our deficit. Kentuckians are tired of financing every turtle tunnel and solar panel company, rather than using the funds to repair our bridges and roads.”