Mitch McConnell

“best to be present”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell assured his Republican colleagues he would try to be present for tough votes.

“best to be present”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell assured his colleagues in a social media statement that he would do his best to be present for tough votes.

“I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues.”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell wrote on social media platform X announcing his return to the Senate on Monday.

“when our conference needs me”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell assured his colleagues in a social media statement that he would be present for tough votes when the Republican conference needs him.

“when our conference needs me”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell assured his Republican colleagues he would be present for tough votes when needed.

“not quite back to 100%”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell said in his social media statement that lingering effects of childhood polio made his recovery difficult.

“I must admit. After two years of – decades, actually – dodging your questions, I wasn’t sure how many of you would be here today. But I’m glad to see you. Time to get back to work, finish the job for this Congress,”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell spoke to reporters outside the Senate chamber after returning to Congress following a three-month absence caused by a fall.

“Today, I’ll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June,”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell wrote on social media platform X announcing his return to the Senate on Monday.

“Today, I’ll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June,”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell announced his return to the Senate in a statement on the social media platform X on Monday.

“I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues.”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell wrote on X about returning to the Senate floor after his three-month absence.

“not quite back to 100%”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell said he was not fully recovered, noting that lingering effects of childhood polio made his recovery difficult.

“I must admit. After two years of – decades, actually – dodging your questions, I wasn’t sure how many of you would be here today. But I’m glad to see you. Time to get back to work, finish the job for this Congress,”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-15

McConnell spoke to reporters outside the Senate chamber upon returning to Congress after a three-month absence following a fall.

“Today, I’ll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June. I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues,”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14

McConnell returned to the Senate after a more than three-month absence following a fall at home in June and wrote a statement marking his first vote back.

“I must admit, after two years, two decades after dodging your questions, I wasn’t sure how many of you would be here today,”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14

McConnell joked to reporters while sitting in a wheelchair upon his return to the Senate.

“a long and frustrating process,”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14

McConnell described his recovery process in a statement issued upon his return to the Senate.

“lingering effects of childhood polio.”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14

McConnell said his recovery was complicated by lingering effects of childhood polio.

“So I’m glad to see you. Time to get back to work to finish the job for this Congress. I’m here to work on the farm bill.”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14

McConnell told reporters he was back to work on the farm bill, which is set for a markup in the Senate Agriculture Committee.

“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,”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14

McConnell said in his statement that he was continuing physical therapy and would aim to be present for tough votes.

“to share the vulnerability that comes with getting older.”

Mitch McConnell · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14

McConnell addressed why it took him so long to disclose the reason for his absence in July.

“a woke parallel government”

Mitch McConnell · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

McConnell warned corporations against becoming what he called a 'woke parallel government.'