LEXINGTON, Ky. — Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) is calling the most recent infrastructure bill presented by Pres. Joe Biden's administration, a complete reversal from the 2017 tax cuts.

During a tour at the state’s first mass vaccine site at Kroger Field on Monday, the senator said he doesn’t think the infrastructure package will be appealing to the Republicans.

McConnell called the bill "another round of massive spending."

“It is described as an infrastructure bill, but as I listened to it and looked at what was being advocated here it was another round of massive spending with a huge tax increase,” McConnell said.

McConnell did not go into specifics of what the infrastructure plan would look like for Kentucky and its roads, bridges, and highways. 

“I can't imagine myself if that's the package, a bunch of more borrowed money, plus, undoing the tax relief that drove our economy to a 50-year high. I can't imagine that's going to be very appealing to many Republicans. Infrastructure, however, is appealing and if we can figure a way to do a paid-for, arguably more modest approach, I'd be open to it but not, not what I think they're peddling,” McConnell said.

McConnell said the proposed bill could put the country in jeopardy. However, he’s willing to talk seriously about the needs and direction of the nation.

Democratic U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville is chair of the House Budget Committee. On Friday the committee tweeted, that "the American Jobs plan will not only fix and modernize our failing infrastructure, but it will also transform our country and create a better future for all American families."

McConnell also spent a majority of his time pushing vaccines for everyone including Republican men.

“I saw on some program last week that Republican men, curiously enough, might be reluctant to take the vaccine. I'm a Republican man. I want to tell everyone, we need to take this vaccine. These reservations need to be put aside,” McConnell said.

Addressing more questions from the media, the senator expressed his confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease.

Last week, Northern Kentucky's Republican Congressman Thomas Massie co-sponsored a bill that aims to "fire" Fauci. McConnell disagreed with Massie's thoughts on Fauci.

“I think he's just the principal person we've relied on the last couple of years. That's become somewhat controversial I gather, but we have to take advice from somebody and for myself, looking at his history and background, he's the most reliable witness I've seen," McConnell said.