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McConnell not yet medically cleared to leave rehab facility after fall led to hospitalization
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Key Points:
- Senator Mitch McConnell remains in a rehab facility undergoing physical therapy following a fall last month that resulted in a prolonged hospitalization, and he is not yet medically cleared to leave.
- The Office of the Attending Physician reported that McConnell is engaged in a rigorous rehabilitation program including multiple daily sessions aimed at rebuilding strength and preventing future falls.
- McConnell, 84, also revealed he had pneumonia during his hospitalization and that childhood polio continues to affect his mobility.
- The senator announced he will miss the upcoming Fancy Farm picnic, a significant political event in Kentucky, but expressed eagerness to return to his Senate duties and his home state.
- McConnell thanked supporters for their well wishes and emphasized his commitment to resuming his full work schedule once medically cleared.
