A Maryland Democrat and one of the longest-serving members of Congress survived a stroke over the weekend, his team announced Tuesday.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, 85, who has represented Maryland in Congress since he was first elected in 1981, suffered an ischemic stroke on Sunday.
“On Sunday evening, August 11, Representative Steny Hoyer suffered a mild ischemic stroke and sought medical attention,” Hoyer’s spokeswoman Margaret Mulkerrin wrote in a statement.
“Mr. Hoyer has responded well to treatment and has no ongoing symptoms. He expects to resume his normal schedule next week.”
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., has served in Congress for more than 40 years since 1981
“Mr. Hoyer’s wife and family extend their deepest gratitude to his medical team,” the statement concluded.
Hoyer, the House majority leader, was previously hospitalized in 2018 with pneumonia, but he quickly recovered and was able to return to the Capitol shortly afterward.
He was admitted to George Washington University Hospital in Washington DC at the time and prescribed antibiotics.
It is currently unclear which medical center treated Hoyer and whether he was prescribed medications to treat possible side effects.
Senator John Fetterman (Democrat of Pennsylvania) suffered a similar stroke while running for office in 2022.
Hoyer suffered a stroke on Sunday and his team released a statement on Tuesday saying he is recovering
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., 54, also suffered a stroke in 2022
Since his stroke, Fetterman has relied on transcription tools on his phone and other devices to help him follow conversations, as he still suffers from lingering audiovisual impairments from the tragedy.
The Democrat’s stroke forced him to use audiovisual aids when interacting with other lawmakers, the press and others.
In interviews Fetterman conducted after his stroke, he admitted that the terrifying health crisis was “technically” fatal for him.
“And then my speech started — I kept arguing the whole way through until we got there, but my brain kept fighting to — I was literally dying,” Fetterman said.