GOP leadership speaks on ongoing Senate legislation in Washington.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of (R-KY) speaks alongside Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (L), Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) (2nd-L), Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) (2-R) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) following the GOP policy luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 24, 2008. The senators spoke on the rising oil prices, the housing bill and veterans rights. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)