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EMS Responded to Cardiac Arrest Call at McConnell Residence on June 14
Emergency personnel answered a dispatch call before 9 a.m. on June 14 reporting an unconscious person in cardiac arrest at Sen. Mitch McConnell's address. A spokesperson said the senator was hospitalized and receiving care, and he was described as engaged with Senate business the following day.
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Emergency medical personnel responded before 9 a.m. on June 14 to a call at Sen. Mitch McConnell's home reporting an unconscious person who appeared to be in cardiac arrest. A dispatcher stated there was a cardiac arrest at the address, and a medic reported CPR in progress.
The call also noted that somebody was unconscious. The senator's name was not mentioned during the recorded dispatch call, and CBS News has not confirmed the identity of the person involved. Audio of the call was first shared by journalist Desiree Townsend.
On June 14, a spokesperson for McConnell said the Kentucky Republican was hospitalized and receiving excellent care. No details were given on the reason for admission or the facility. The next day, the spokesperson stated that McConnell is fully engaged with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he spoke with McConnell and that he sounded good. "He's clearly dialed into what's going on," Thune said on June 15. " McConnell last voted on June 11. The senator is 84 years old and a childhood polio survivor.
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