Congressman's 'Extended' Hospitalization Causes Problems for House Democrats

Congressman’s ‘Extended’ Hospitalization Causes Problems for House Democrats


New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross is facing an extended hospitalization following a serious medical emergency, his office announced. The Democrat, who represents the state’s 1st District, is currently in intensive care at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

Norcross, 66, suffered a medical event earlier this month while traveling in North Carolina.

“Norcross was on a flight to New Jersey from Florida last weekend when he began to feel unwell, and the plane was diverted to North Carolina so that the 66-year-old congressman could be hospitalized,” the New Jersey Globe reported.

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He was ultimately transferred to Cooper University Hospital in his home state on April 7, according to his own office.

The congressman was diagnosed with cholangitis, a gallbladder infection, which progressed into sepsis, a life-threatening

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