This statement was originally released and published by the office of Senator Mitch McConnell.
“I want to address an extremely unusual request that our Democratic colleagues have made with respect to the Judiciary Committee.
Our dear friend Senator Feinstein is a titanic figure and stateswoman. Elaine and I have been honored to count the Senator and her late husband Dick as close personal friends. We miss our colleague and wish her the very best for a swift recovery and smooth return.
“In the meantime, our colleague’s temporary absence has not ground the Judiciary Committee to a halt.
So far this Congress, the Committee has reported...