U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York (D) was hospitalized Wednesday morning, according to a statement from his spokesperson.
The 74-year-old had a health episode while at the gym on Wednesday, but he has returned to work.
“Leader Schumer was at the Senate gym this morning and got lightheaded. Out of an abundance of caution, he went to the hospital to be treated for dehydration and is now back at work in the Capitol,” read the statement from Schumer’s office.
“He wants to remind everyone to drink some water and stay out of the heat,” the spokesperson added.
The East Coast is currently undergoing an extended heat wave, with temperatures in the D.C. area reaching above 90 degrees. There have been a number
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