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McConnell Votes Aye, Farm Bill Passes by One Vote

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  • Mitch McConnell voted aye, letting the Farm Bill pass by a single vote.
  • Mitch McConnell was wheeled onto Capitol Hill for a 5:30 p.m. roll-call vote after a 92-day absence.
  • Chief of Staff Terry Carmack held an umbrella over McConnell during the vote.
  • Terry Carmack, earning $226,000 this year, asked McConnell about his safety.
  • Vascular surgeon Dr. Anahita Dua said McConnell was in no condition to serve on the Senate floor.