A Democrat lawmaker was hospitalized in North Carolina after suffering an “emergency medical event.”
According to New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross‘ office the lawmaker suffered the incident over the weekend and was admitted to the hospital on Sunday.
“Congressman Donald Norcross was traveling over the weekend and suffered an emergency medical event likely related to his gallbladder,” the lawmaker’s office said. “He was admitted to UNC Rex Hospital in North Carolina on Sunday and is in stable condition, where he is receiving exceptional medical treatment.”
The statement added: “He is currently in good spirits and wants to thank the doctors, nurses, and support staff at UNC Rex Hospital for all their work on his behalf during his stay. When the Congressman is medically cleared to fly, he will be transferred back home to Cooper University Health Care in the coming days to complete his recovery.”
It’s not clear when Norcross, 66, plans to return to Washington, D.C.
Norcorss’s hospitalization comes ahead of what may be a close vote on a resolution for the budget reconciliation process expected to happen on Wednesday.
Attendance for Democrats could be instrumental, as some Republicans have said they would oppose the resolution that was approved by the upper chamber last week.
“It is essential that House Democrats are present with maximum attendance for what is anticipated to be a close vote on Wednesday,” Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said in a letter to members of his caucus on Monday.
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