Summary
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut was hospitalized Saturday after suffering a stroke, his office said. He was transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring, is responding well to treatment, and is awake and alert, according to his chief of staff.
Key Facts
- Murphy experienced numbness in his arm while attending his son's hockey game.
- He was first taken to a local hospital, where doctors identified the stroke.
- His chief of staff said he was transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring.
- Murphy is responding well to treatment, and doctors are encouraged by his progress.
- Murphy, 53, has represented Connecticut in the Senate since 2013.
- Before joining the Senate, Murphy served three years in the House.
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