Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, after a weekly policy luncheon. From left are, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.; McConnell, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.; Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn of Texas. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)