wishes. mr. mcconnell: i thank my good friend from rhode island. i will not occupy the senate floor for very long. the presiding officer: the senate majority leader. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, the community of benton, kentucky, is continuing to pick up the pieces after last week's harrowing shooting. i want to once again thank our law enforcement an first responders for their heroism. i'd also like to recognize marshall county judge kevin neil for his leadership when his community needed it the most. for most of us this tragedy is barely even conceivable, but to the parents of bailey hope and preston cope, it is now a painful reality. bailey holt was 15 years old and her mother said that she had a perfect sweet soul. she's been described as compassionate, confident, and comfortable being herself. when she wasn't busy cheering for the university of louisville cardinals, bailey was always ready with a kind word or a friendly gesture for those who needed it. on social media her family...