Utah GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who underwent foot surgery a week ago, was seen making his way through the Capitol on Thursday ahead of the House vote to partially repeal Obamacare.
Chaffetz Scoots In For Health Care Vote After Surgery – photo by @billclarkphotos pic.twitter.com/JYbfNI21Yh
— Gillian Roberts (@gkroberts) May 4, 2017
Just last week, Chaffetz, who plans to retire from Congress, said: “My recovery is expected to take three to four weeks. I’m sorry to miss the important work we are doing in Washington. This is not an opportune time to be away but medical emergencies are never convenient. I appreciate my constituent’s patience and understanding as I take time to recover.”
Almost 12 years ago, I shattered several bones in my foot which required 14 screws and a metal plate to repair. Yes, I wish I could say I was cliff diving in Mexico but the truth is I fell off a ladder while repairing something in my garage. The University of Utah doctors now recommend immediate surgery to remove all the hardware or I could be at risk for serious infection. My recovery is expected to take three to four weeks. I’m sorry to miss the important work we are doing in Washington. This is not an opportune time to be away but medical emergencies are never convenient. I appreciate my constituent’s patience and understanding as I take time to recover.A post shared by Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) on Apr 26, 2017 at 5:24pm PDT
The Salt Lake Tribune, which reported Chaffetz was released from the hospital Monday, said his return to Congress so quickly after surgery “shows the GOP on the hunt for every single vote to get to the 216 required to pass the bill in the House.”
