Reopening debate

Reopening schools was one of the topics senate majority leader mitch mcconnell addressed during an interview today with abc 36's cody adams. take a listen.

L3: coronavirus outbreak white abc 36 talsk to senate majority leader mitch mcconnell as the pandemic continues across the world, kentuckians continue to feel the impact.

Especially right now as uncertainty for parents and students surrounds the return to school.

Senator mitch mcconnell says it's important to get kids back to school safely.

Senator mitch mcconnell: a big part of doing it safely is wearing a mask.

He says kentuckians wearing a mask could be the difference between the economy thriving or dying.

Senator mitch mcconnell: he also says republicans and democrats are continuing to work toward getting more relief for kentuckians.

C1 3 senator mitch mcconnell: we also talked a little football... as you know uk and u of l won't be playing the governor's cup this year... but senator mcconnell believes college football absolutely should suit up.

In studio cody adams abc 36 news.

"k week" officially kicked off today for freshman at u-k... but it looks much