Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Wednesday officially sought an update from Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for several weeks, leading to increasing concerns regarding his health. Amid growing health concerns for hospitalized Senator Mitch McConnell, Governor Andy Beshear has requested a status update. Beshear stresses the need for transparency regarding public officials’ health to prevent speculation. (Getty Images via AFP) “Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and wellbeing, and ability to hold office in the United States Senate,” Beshear stated in a letter to McConnell. “As Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health.” Senator McConnell, 84, has been in the hospital since June 14. On that day, emergency medical services were called to his residence for an unconscious individual, as reported by a public EMS dispatch call that CBS News reviewed last week. Since that time, McConnell’s office has not disclosed further details regarding the reason for his hospitalization and has not verified whether …