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U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg is treated for bleeding ulcer
U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg this morning underwent an endoscopy procedure after being diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer, his spokesperson said.Lautenberg was taken by ambulance Monday night from his Cliffside Park home to an undisclosed hospital after becoming lightheaded and suffering a fall, said the spokesman, Caley Gray. Gray said the 86-year-old New Jersey Democrat was expected to make a full recovery and will be back to work soon. Lautenberg was elected to his fifth term in the Senate in 2008, defeating former U.S. Rep. Richard Zimmer with roughly 55 percent of the vote. Lautenberg returned Friday night from a whirlwind 11-hour trip to Haiti with a congressional delegation that included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He was scheduled to have a news conference Monday in Newark to discuss the trip and state efforts providing relief. Posted by: Tom--Pa 2010-02-16 |
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