Senator Mitch McConnell collected his full public salary during a three-month medical absence, which contrasts sharply with his long political career of opposing mandated paid sick leave for private workers as reported by Common Dreams. The Medical Leave and Pay The Absence: Senator McConnell missed roughly three months of work following a fall and subsequent recovery. The Pay: He continued to receive his full, taxpayer-funded annual Senate salary of $174,000 during this time. The Benefits: He kept his government health insurance and other official benefits while away from the Capitol. The Voting Record on Sick Leave McConnell has consistently voted against or blocked federal legislation that would guarantee paid sick or family leave for everyday workers:1993: He voted against the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides unpaid, job-protected leave for certain medical reasons.2015: He voted against a Senate amendment meant to support earned paid sick time.2020: As Senate Majority Leader, he blocked efforts to expand emergency paid sick leave during the COVID-19 pandemic.2022: He voted against a bill that would have given seven days of paid sick leave to freight rail workers to help prevent a national strike. Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After 3-Month Absence ...Sep 15, 2026 — Fall. I guess cardiac arrest does result in falling, so technically truthful. ... Lights are on, but nobody's home. ... Mitch McConnell disappears for three months, gets full medical care, ...Sep 16, 2026 — Mitch McConnell Voted Against Federal Sick Pay in 1993, 2015, 2020 and 2022 — Now He's Been on Sick Leave for 8 Weeks Collecting Full pay. US Senator Mitch McConnell, who has repeatedly voted ...Sep 16, 2026 — 'Mitch McConnell has been out of the Senate for two months recovering from a fall. He's still getting paid. Most workers don't get... Isn't this somewhat hypocritical.... He is quite the good looking turtle though.
