US Politicians Should Open More Health Records, GOP Senator Says
- McConnell’s freezes, Biden’s 2024 run have put focus on age
- Cassidy floats neurological exams for president, lawmakers
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Top elected officials such as the US president and members of Congress should release health records, including neurological tests, so people know whether they’re mentally up to the job, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said.
Asked about his colleague Mitch McConnell on NBC’s Meet the Press, Cassidy said the Senate minority leader “has handled it perfectly” by having his doctor release neurological test information after questions arose about his recent public freezing episodes.