Hmmmm, that's not quite what he said, which is of course the reason the first statemen is within quotation marks, and the second one isn't. Nice try though.
MITCH MCCONNELL THEN:; “THE FIRST RESPONDERS WHO RUSHED INTO DANGER ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001 ARE THE VERY DEFINITION OF AMERICAN HEROES AND PATRIOTS. THE SENATE HAS NEVER FORGOTTEN THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND AND WE AREN’T ABOUT TO START NOW. NOTHING ABOUT OUR SHARED GOAL TO PROVIDE FOR THESE HEROES IS REMOTELY PARTISAN. WE WILL CONSIDER THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION SOON."; MITCH MCCONNELL NOW:; NO AMERICAN WILL GET COVID-19 RELIEF UNTIL MY CORPORATE BUDDIES GET COVID LIABILITY INSURANCE, DONALD TRUMP IS DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE ELECTION AND I'M STILL THE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER.