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Senate minority leader Harry Reid breaks ribs and facial bones in accident Senate minority leader Harry Reid breaks ribs and facial bones in accident
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The incoming Senate minority leader, Harry Reid, broke several ribs and bones in his face in an accident while exercising at his Nevada home, his office said on Friday.The incoming Senate minority leader, Harry Reid, broke several ribs and bones in his face in an accident while exercising at his Nevada home, his office said on Friday.
The senior Democrat from Nevada was being treated at University Medical Center in Las Vegas. According to Reid’s office, doctors expect the 75-year-old to make a full recovery. Reid is expected to return to Washington on Tuesday, in time for the new session of Congress. The senior Democrat from Nevada was treated at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, which he left on Friday afternoon. Reid’s office said doctors expected the 75-year-old to make a full recovery.
Spokeswoman Kristen Orthman said the senator was “ready to get back to work” and had gone home to Henderson, prior to returning to Washington this weekend ahead of the Senate reconvening on Tuesday.
White House spokesman Eric Schultz said President Barack Obama had called Reid “to wish him a full and speedy recovery” and was glad to hear the senator was doing well.
Reid was exercising at his home in Henderson, Nevada, south-east of Las Vegas, when he had the accident.Reid was exercising at his home in Henderson, Nevada, south-east of Las Vegas, when he had the accident.
“A piece of equipment Senator Reid was using to exercise broke, causing him to fall and break a number of ribs and bones in his face,” his office said in a press release.“A piece of equipment Senator Reid was using to exercise broke, causing him to fall and break a number of ribs and bones in his face,” his office said in a press release.
“Senator Reid will return to Washington this weekend and be in the office Tuesday as the Senate prepares to reconvene. His doctors expect a full recovery.“Senator Reid will return to Washington this weekend and be in the office Tuesday as the Senate prepares to reconvene. His doctors expect a full recovery.
“Senator Reid was first brought to St Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson by his security detail. He was then transferred to UMC for further testing, where he was admitted overnight as a precaution.”“Senator Reid was first brought to St Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson by his security detail. He was then transferred to UMC for further testing, where he was admitted overnight as a precaution.”
One colleague, Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona, tweeted: “Now there’s a man serious about new year’s resolutions! Get well soon, @SenatorReid. See you back in DC.”One colleague, Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona, tweeted: “Now there’s a man serious about new year’s resolutions! Get well soon, @SenatorReid. See you back in DC.”
In October 2012, Reid suffered rib and hip injuries in a car crash. In 2011, a fall resulted in a dislocated shoulder and a bump to the head.In October 2012, Reid suffered rib and hip injuries in a car crash. In 2011, a fall resulted in a dislocated shoulder and a bump to the head.
In the November midterm elections, Democrats ceded control of the Senate to Republicans, ending Reid’s tenure as majority leader, which began in 2007. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will assume that role next week.In the November midterm elections, Democrats ceded control of the Senate to Republicans, ending Reid’s tenure as majority leader, which began in 2007. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will assume that role next week.