On Sunday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he will not return to the Senate floor to vote “quite yet,” citing medical advice as he continues to recover from injuries sustained in a fall last month.
McConnell Says Recovery ‘Takes Time’
“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,” McConnell said in a statement.
The 84-year-old lawmaker highlighted that his absence from the Capitol does not mean he has stepped away from his responsibilities.
“But rest assured that, in the meantime, I’m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you,” he said, adding that he has been working with his legislative staff, assisting Kentucky constituents and staying in touch with Senate colleagues on appropriations, midterm politics and other legislative priorities.
