Senator Ted Kennedy Collapses in the Capitol - Update 3

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 4:08pm

This story is developing.  I will let you know more when I hear it. 

Update:  CSpan is now reporting that Senator Robert Byrd was also taken from the luncheon for medical reasons.

Update II:  CNN is now reporting that Senator Ted Kennedy began to have a seizure at the end of the luncheon and the seizure lasted for some time and he was still seizing when medics wheeled him out to receive medical care.

Update III:  CNN is reporting that Senator Kennedy is now alert and talking with his family.

 

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Majority Leader Reid has asked for those within the sound of his

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 4:40pm.

voice to pause a moment and offer up thoughts and prayers for Senator Kennedy.  He and Reid sat together at the inauguration. 



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Not good

Submitted by Blue South on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 4:55pm.

This is not good at all.  This country needs Senator Kennedy.  I hope he gets better soon.  In good news MSNBC had a statement from Byrd's office saying nothing was wrong with him.

"Keep the Faith"

Kennedy and health

Submitted by gregflynn on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 9:55pm.

Prophetically, Kennedy is important to health care reform.  We need him to be healthy so that the country can be healthier and, wealthier.