Interview: Senator Mitch McConnell on COVID-19 Pandemic

Interview: Senator Mitch McConnell on COVID-19 Pandemic

The covid-19 curve may be flattened in many of our tri-state communities --- but the economic free fall brought on by the pandemic -- continues to plague americans.

Joining us now -- from washington d-c is kentucky senator -- and majority leader -- mitch mcconnell.

--- senator -- thank you for taking the time.

1.

Senator -- you just had lunch with the president today us any insight into that meeting?

Question across the bluegrass -- and across america for that fact -- is how are we going to get back to the strong economy -we started 20-20 with?

2.

Democrats -- are pushing you to bring their latest stimulus relief proposal to a vote.

-- you've said you are waiting to see how the last influx of federal money is impacting our communities --- but in commonwealth alone --- more than 35% of kentuckians have filed for unemployment -- and many are telling us -- the money from the cares act has already come and gone --*and they are still struggling.

What do you say to the men and women -- whose lives have been devastated by this halt?

3.

Are you even willing to push through another round of stimulus for americans?

--- and what would that package need to look like for you to support it?

4.

Kentucky governor any beshear has been praised for his response to this health crisis.

-- but senator you have criticized him for being drunk on power.

What do you think governor beshear should be doing differently?

-- has his response to covid-19 not saved thousands of kentucky lives?

Kentucky senator mitch mcconnell -- thank you for taking the time to speak with us -- here