McConnell Obstructing Bipartisan Plan To Reduce Veterans Backlog

Today the DSCC issued a press release on Mitch's latest hypocritical statement:

Mitch McConnell, the self-proclaimed "proud guardian of gridlock," is now lying to Kentucky veterans. In a speech this morning, McConnell called the VA backlog a "national disgrace," but failed to mention that he actually voted against a bipartisan ten point plan to reduce the backlog problem. A majority of Republicans on the Appropriations Committee opposed McConnell and supported the proposal.

"Mitch McConnell's insatiable thirst for gridlock and obstruction has hurt Kentucky veterans, and now McConnell is blatantly lying about it," said Justin Barasky, National Press Secretary at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. "The fact is Mitch McConnell voted against a bipartisan '10 point plan' that would reduce the backlog. Instead of fighting for veterans Mitch McConnell is pushing partisan political gridlock in Washington."

Click here to read the entire press release.