Sen. Patrick Leahy, the most senior member of the Senate, was released from the hospital on Tuesday and will continue recovering from hip replacement surgery at home.
The Vermont Democrat, 82, broke his hip following a fall in his home last week. Leahy’s office did not say if he would be recovered enough to attend to his Senate duties when the body reconvenes later this month. And his absence could affect votes due to the 50-50 split between Democrats and Republicans.
DEMOCRATIC SEN. LEAHY HAS HIP SURGERY, LIKELY DELAYING ACTION IN 50-50 SENATE
“He has been discharged as an inpatient and has now transitioned to rehabilitation, where he will continue to recover and focus on his physical therapy regimen,” Leahy’s office said in a statement. “Patrick and Marcelle deeply appreciate the outpouring of concern and support from family, friends, colleagues, and supporters. They have been overwhelmed with that warmth and would like everyone to know that they will respond in good time, but for now, they are focusing on the physical therapy, which is so important in the first weeks of recovery.”
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Leahy is retiring at the end of the term after holding his office since 1974. As the president pro tempore of the Senate, he is third in line for the presidency, following the vice president and speaker of the House.
