U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says he has been discharged from a rehabilitation program after a seven-week absence from the Senate. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, left, with his wife, former Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, on Sunday, July 26. “Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. On Thursday, McConnell was not present at an Agriculture Committee committee to advance the farm bill to the Senate floor. He sent a letter to McConnell last week asking for “provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign.”