Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) Was taken to the hospital this weekend after a minor stroke.
The senator said he experienced dizziness and neck pain while speaking in Maryland. He sought medical help and an angiography found a small wound in the vein in his back.
“Fortunately, I was told there were no long-term effects or injuries from this incident, but my doctors advised me to watch me for a few days as a precaution,” Van Hollen said. declaration. “I look forward to getting back to work in the Senate this weekend and thank the medical team for their great help.”
Van Hollen will be re-elected this year, which is a big deal if Democrats hope to retain a small majority in the House, 50-50.
This weekend, after feeling dizzy as I spoke, I sought medical attention on the advice of the attending physician. I feel better, but I will follow the doctors ’instructions and reduce the program for the next few days. My full statement is below: pic.twitter.com/1sYq7FZMqS
– Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 16, 2022
The story was released the same day U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman (D) announced that he too had been hospitalized for a stroke. The Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania said he too will be fully recovered.
“The good news is I’m feeling better and the doctors told me I don’t have a mental disability. I’m on track to complete recovery.” So I have to be grateful, “Fetterman said in a statement Sunday. .
Democratic Senator Ben Ray Luzhan (NM) also suffered a stroke in March.
Source: Huffpost
