On the recordJuly 13, 2026
As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet.
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bbc.co.ukAs much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet.
Discussing his health and absence from the Senate.
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