US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia

US Senator Mitch McConnell has released a statement regarding his absence, attributing it to a fall and subsequent diagnosis of pneumonia. He has announced that he will not be returning to work immediately. The statement comes after weeks of speculation surrounding his health, during which time his whereabouts and condition were unclear. Senator McConnell's statement marks his first public comment on the matter.

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