Mitch McConnell's Recovery Continues

McConnell Says He Won’t Return to Senate Votes ‘Quite Yet’ as Recovery Continues

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Sunday that he will not return to the Senate floor for votes just yet as lawmakers prepare to return to Washington following recess, but emphasized that he remains actively engaged in Senate business while continuing his recovery.

In a statement shared with The Hill, McConnell acknowledged that his recovery has taken longer than he would like but said he is following the advice of his medical team.

“As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet. But rest assured that, in the meantime, I’m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you,” McConnell said.

The longtime Kentucky senator added that he has remained involved in legislative work despite his extended absence from Capitol Hill.

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