Chris Murphy Health Update: Senator 'Responding Well' After Stroke
Summary
Senator Chris Murphy remained hospitalized at Johns Hopkins Hospital on Monday after suffering a stroke on Saturday. His office said he was responding well to treatment; doctors had reported that he was awake and alert and were optimistic about his recovery.Key Facts
- Murphy, a 53-year-old Connecticut Democrat, suffered a stroke while attending his son's hockey game.
- He was first taken to a local hospital and later transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for monitoring.
- His office said Monday that he continued to respond well to treatment.
- His chief of staff said Sunday that doctors were encouraged by his progress and that he was awake and alert.
- The article said it was unclear how long Murphy would remain hospitalized or when he could resume his Senate duties.
- Murphy was elected to the U.S. House in 2006 and to the Senate in 2012; he is serving his third Senate term.
- Senators Ben Ray Luján, Chris Van Hollen and John Fetterman also experienced strokes in 2022 and later recovered.
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