Senator Mitch McConnell made his first public appearance on Monday since a mid-June hospitalization, arriving at the Capitol for a series of evening votes.
Key facts
- •Senator Mitch McConnell is 84 years old.
- •The senator was hospitalized in mid-June following a fall.
- •McConnell arrived at the Capitol in a wheelchair for an evening vote series.
- •He stated he will continue physical therapy while attempting to attend tough votes.
- •McConnell previously spent eight days in the hospital in February due to flu-like symptoms.
US Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, returned to the Capitol on Monday following a prolonged absence due to a fall and subsequent hospitalization in mid-June. McConnell arrived in a wheelchair to participate in an evening vote series and spoke briefly with reporters.
Return to Senate duties
McConnell told reporters that it was time to return to work and finish the job for the current Congress. In a post on X, he expressed his intent to attend significant votes while continuing physical therapy as advised by his doctors.
Medical history and recovery
McConnell described his recovery as a long and frustrating process, noting that the lingering effects of childhood polio have complicated his rehabilitation. He stated that he is not yet back to 100% health. His medical history includes an eight-day hospital stay in February for flu-like symptoms.
Timeline
- FebruaryMcConnell was hospitalized for eight days after experiencing flu-like symptoms.
- mid-JuneMcConnell was hospitalized following a fall.
- MondayMcConnell made his first public appearance at the Capitol since his mid-June hospitalization.
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