WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell on Taiwan's Special Budget Request, Defense Investments Across Indo-Pacific * LOUISVILLE, KY - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding President Lai's $40 billion special budget request for defense: "From historic new investments in Australia to accelerated defense spending timelines in Japan, America's allies and partners across Asia are  more PR