Mitch McConnell actually said...

"The Defense Authorization Bill requires four or five weeks to debate. But instead of having that debate or turning to the Defense Appropriations Bill which funds the military, they want to use this we..."

"Once you get on the defense bill it typically takes two weeks. I don't see how we can possibly finish the Defense Authorization Bill, a two-week bill. Fully aside from these controversial items that a..."

"Americans don't think we should be raising taxes on anybody."

"I will join the Republican leadership in the House in support of a moratorium on earmarks."