McConnell speaking to reporters: Continue to work on Covid relief, spending bill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

• continue to work on Covid relief, spending bill
• says his view that should pass what they can agree on
• says he knows the new administration will be asking for package
• should set aside liability, state aid in this package
• think both sides understand need to get aid done
• it cannot happen that Congress recesses for Christmas, New Year's holidays without passing coronavirus relief bill