WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding yesterday’s failed vote on the Green New Deal:

“Yesterday my Democratic colleagues in this body offered the American people a crystal-clear picture of what the Democratic Party stands for in 2019 — and whom it represents. Nearly all of our Democratic colleagues wrapped their arms around the radical policy they’ve marketed as the ‘Green New Deal.’ I’m sure we’ll be hearing carefully-crafted spin about the transparent political maneuvering behind voting ‘present’ instead of voting ‘yes.’ Not exactly Profiles in Courage.

“I am also certain that we’ll hear more indignant claims that I somehow sabotaged the legislation they say they support by bringing it up for a vote. That’s a fascinating sight in the Senate: The co-sponsors of a policy complaining bitterly that they had to go on the record and actually vote for a bill they supposedly support. But go on the record they did. Read More

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