Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks on the Senate floor
- Democrats 8 proposal had no chance of becoming law
- Not out of the woods yet on coronavirus
- Vaccines will need quick nationwide distribution
McConnell also comments that thoughts and prayers are with Sen. Grassley who was diagnosed with Covid 19 yesterday. Grassley is the most senior Republican member, is third in the line of succession to the presidency as the president pro tempore of the Senate.
He is also known for his near-perfect voting record, having not missed a vote on the Senate floor in a record 27 years. He was unable to vote yesterday on the preliminary nomination for Fed candidate Shelton, breaking that streak.
The Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is also giving his remarks on the Senate floor saying:
- Calls cyber official Krebs an honorable public servant (Pres. Trump fired Krebs after he said the election results were safe and secure - among other things).
- McConnell has pushed inadequate aid proposals
- MTA cut (NYC transit) his warning sign about need for transit relief
- have been going around in circles about aid
- Democrats have formally invited Senate Republicans to join bipartisan talks on Covid 19 relief legislation
