Capitol’s attending physician, Brian Monahan, has stated in a new letter that there is no evidence that Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell is suffering from any ailments – or that he has experienced conditions such as a stroke or Parkinson’s disease at the age of 81. After recent health concerns in front of TV cameras, a group of neurologists conducted an examination in Kentucky.

The new letter, was issued months after cameras captured a second episode in front of cameras, questioning whether the GOP leader can maintain his position within the Senate GOP Conference. According to those familiar with the matter, in Kentucky last week, following months of freezing, McConnell was examined by four neurologists.

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On CNN, chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, observed that an EEG study is a snapshot. Gupta said, “You can have an event, then have a normal EEG, and then have another event later.” He also emphasized that McConnell’s tests were quite detailed and significant. The doctor mentioned, “The information and insights are provided. However, they cannot definitively rule out events. Once again, they can give you a snapshot at that time.”

Reflecting on the incident of his recent freezing, McConnell stated in the note that “what happened to me at a certain moment during last week, as well as the incident with my attention and speech, was the appropriate part of the press.” “But I assure you, August was a busy and productive month for me and my team,” he added during remarks at a Florence, Kentucky, fundraiser. McConnell detailed the event further, including his participation in a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the eclipse, pausing to drink water.

Members of the Senate GOP leadership team had dismissed concerns about McConnell’s health after they emerged Tuesday night from their weekly meeting. Senate Majority Whip John Thune mentioned to a reporter on Wednesday after the conference, “I think he understands, He understands that I understand that transparency is his friend and, in my view, it gets rid of a lot of speculation.” Members of the conference showed full support for McConnell as the next leader. However, it’s still unclear why McConnell freezes for nearly 30 seconds each time.

The Republican leader’s office had attributed two recent freezing episodes to “light-headedness,” and Monahan had suggested in his previous letter that feeling light-headed “is not unusual” for individuals who experience dizziness. It was reported that he had an episode in august, which caused an injury and had to rest for six weeks

GOP Sen. Susan Collins said she spoke with McConnell the day after the recent freezing episode and felt that he was “fully prepared” to continue his work. Mike Rounds told CNN when asked if he had concerns about McConnell’s health. “I talked to Leader McConnell the next day. He seemed fine. We talked about business this week and I feel like he’s fully prepared and capable of fulfilling his duties.”

Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said that even if McConnell has a “check out” of 20 seconds in a day, he’s still doing “very good work” in the rest of the time. “We can expect that McConnell might check out for 20 to 30 seconds in a day, but in the other 86,380 seconds in a day, he’s doing very good work,” he said.

However, not all GOP senators were satisfied with McConnell’s explanation. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul called the diagnosis of dehydration “insufficient clarity” and said his 25 years of medical experience tell him “This isn’t sounding like dehydration.”

Tommy Tuberville stated to CNN, that McConnell wasn’t completely recovered from his recent bout of light-headedness at the start of the year and suggested he may not be up to the task. When asked if they would prefer McConnell to remain leader, Tuberville said they need to hear from the Kentucky Republican during a full conference meeting on Wednesday.

The former Auburn football coach said. “A lot of things tend to go on when the leader is out of it. I mean, it’s like being a quarterback, I hope he can. In my profession, I’ve seen kids after a little bit of dizziness struggle for a long time,” Tuberville said. “You don’t let them back in the game until they are fully recovered. And it’s obvious he’s not fully well.”

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