McConnell to Vote in Senate for First Time Since June Hospitalization
Sen. Mitch McConnell will vote in the Senate on Monday for the first time since a June 14 fall that left him hospitalized and briefly unconscious.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will cast a vote in the Senate on Monday, marking his first appearance in the chamber since June 14, when a fall at his home led to a hospital stay.
The three-month absence drew widespread criticism and online speculation, particularly as McConnell remained silent about his condition for weeks. The 84-year-old senator later said he had been "briefly unconscious" because of the fall and had also received treatment for mild pneumonia while hospitalized.
In a statement on Monday, McConnell described the recovery as difficult and acknowledged that it is not yet complete. He said the lasting effects of childhood polio had added to the challenge.
"My recovery has been a long and often frustrating process, and the lingering effects of childhood polio haven't made it any easier," he said. "I'm still not quite back to 100%, but I've assured Leader Thune that, as I continue with physical therapy on the advice of my doctors, I will do my best to be present for tough votes when our Conference needs me."
McConnell indicated that his return will be calibrated around his ongoing physical therapy, with attendance focused on key votes rather than a full schedule.