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0 of 21 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Connecticut Sen. Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke, goes to rehab facility
Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility
WASHINGTON --
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Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility.
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he → say → facility
Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors are “very encouraged by the progress I've made so far" and that the stay at the rehabilitation center will get him back to work on the quickest timeline possible.
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stay → say → timeline
Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain.
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which → say → brain
He said he called 911 on Oct. 31 out of an abundance of caution after feeling that “something was not right” with his body.
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something → say → body
“This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy,” he said.
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he → appreciate → privacy
The press release updating Murphy's condition included a statement from Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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release → update → Hospital
Suarez said the senator has shown tremendous progress and “we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.”
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he → say → rehabilitation
In the Senate, Murphy serves on the Appropriations Committee and is a leading voice on immigration and gun policy.
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Murphy → serve → immigration
He is considered a contender for more senior leadership positions in the Senate and among the many Democrats seen as potential 2028 candidates for the White House.
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Murphy said that he has been staying engaged with his team and colleagues remotely and that his staff continues to ensure the work of his office continues uninterrupted.
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work → say → office
“I want to extend my deepest thanks to the excellent doctors and staff at Johns Hopkins who have treated me and cared for my family,” Murphy said.
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Murphy → want → family
Murphy had been traveling the country in support of House and Senate candidates as his party raced for majority control, which it secured in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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it → travel → elections
A day before the stroke, he posted that he had been campaigning in his home state for Gov. Ned Lamont.
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he → post → Lamont
The week before, he posted from Minnesota campaigning with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, the Democratic nominee for the Senate.
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he → post → Senate
The final sprint before Election Day capped Murphy’s whirlwind trip to the Middle East at the start of October for meetings with several leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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sprint → cap → Salman
In early September, Murphy completed his annual “walk across Connecticut,” covering about 70 miles (113 kilometers) over four days, talking with residents about their concerns along the way.
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Murphy → complete → way
Three other Senate Democrats have had strokes in recent years.
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Democrats → have → years
Sens. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland had strokes in 2022 and have since recovered.
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Lujan → have → 2022
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman had a stroke while campaigning for his seat that year and now uses adaptive technology in the Senate, including live captioning on a phone or tablet that transcribes words as people speak to him and helps him process the conversation.
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Fetterman said on social media the day after Murphy's stroke that his family was “rooting for Chris and his family for a full and speedy recovery.”
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family → say → recovery
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