9:05 – 9:22 (17mins)  Weekly: Karen Kataline   @KarenKataline -Her number for the interview: check OPAL first then / 303-757-3777; backup: 830-253-8383
More info on Karen: www.karenkataline.com

9:25 – 9:37 (12mins)  

9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) Col. Josh McConkey, M.D.  
A highly decorated combat flight surgeon who served in some of the world’s toughest hotspots including Operation Iraqi Freedom. He currently is a practicing emergency room physician who speaks on leadership, service, and high-stakes decision-making.
BOOK:  “Be The Weight Behind The Spear”.   https://www.weightbehindthespear.com/

MCCONNELL’S FITNESS TO VOTE? COMBAT VET DOC WEIGHS IN ON "NURSING HOME CONGRESS"
-What should “fit to vote” mean medically and functionally?

-Who should evaluate lawmakers—treating doctors or independent panels?

-What disclosures protect privacy but restore public trust?

-What should trigger a temporary step-back vs. resignation from office?

-How do we prevent health from becoming a political weapon?

With renewed questions swirling about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health, mental acuity, and whether he should be back casting votes, audiences are asking what Congress still refuses to answer plainly: what are the guardrails when an elected leader is no longer medically fit to serve?