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Sen. Mitch McConnell's wife releases statement amid his hospitalization
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Key Points:
- Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for over three weeks, with the reason for his admission on June 14 remaining unclear.
- Elaine Chao, McConnell's wife, was on a pre-planned trip to China supporting family philanthropic work and did not return immediately after his hospitalization; she has since returned to the U.S.
- McConnell's staff reported on July 2 that he is improving and continuing to work with his team despite being in the hospital, expressing gratitude for public support.
- Emergency calls from June 14 referenced "cardiac arrest" and "CPR" at McConnell's residence, but it has not been confirmed these calls were related to him.
- Several senators and a former advisor have recently spoken with McConnell, whose last Senate vote was on June 11, and he was seen using a wheelchair at the Capitol weeks prior.
