Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill after a vote on the economic rescue package in Washington on October 1, 2008. With Reid from left are Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The Senate passed the 700 Billion bailout bill. (UPI Photo/Yuri Gripas)