Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE (R-Ky.) on Thursday defended Senate Republicans fast-tracking the third leg of the coronavirus stimulus package without input from Democrats, saying that urgency is key.

"The Republicans are in the majority in the Senate. We wanted to put forward our proposal," McConnell told CNN in an interview that aired Thursday evening.

"We feel like we have an obligation to do that as a majority, and the Democrats, of course, need to be given an opportunity to react to it, and that all begins tomorrow," McConnell told the network's Dana Bash Dana BashTrump says officials will investigate whether California is using 1619 Project in classrooms Veterans Affairs secretary defends Trump: 'I judge a man by his actions' GOP senator dismisses national intelligence director election security briefings: 'This is blown way out of proportion' MORE.

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"So, don't create controversy where there isn't controversy," he continued.

The two previous stimulus bills that have already been signed by President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE totaled more than $100 billion, but the current GOP bill is much larger, hovering close to around $1 trillion.

Included in the bill is $200 billion in loans to hurting industries such as airlines, $300 billion in forgivable loans for small businesses and direct monetary payment to Americans under a certain income threshold.

In a joint statement late Thursday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiSunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Trump is betting big on the suburbs, but his strategy is failing 'bigly' Trump orders flags at half-staff to honor 'trailblazer' Ginsburg MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Graham signals support for confirming a Supreme Court nominee this year Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (D-N.Y.) said that, at first glance, the GOP bill needs reworking.

"We are beginning to review Senator McConnell's proposal and on first reading, it is not at all pro-worker and instead puts corporations way ahead of workers," the statement read.

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There are more than 14,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. as of Friday morning and at least 205 related deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. McConnell admitted that the pandemic was uncharted territory for lawmakers.

"This is a totally new experience. So there isn't a precedent you can look to, but we're moving as rapidly as we can to try to deal with all these shortcomings and to — to get help to the American people," the Kentucky senator said.

"That's why we're here, and we're trying to operate on a bipartisan basis to do that. And I think we'll succeed," he added.