Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., announced Thursday that he will be sidelined from his work in the U.S. Senate until mid-October as he recovers from a urological issue back in Mississippi.
“My physician told me today I am improving, but recommended I remain at home in Mississippi another week,” Cochran said in a statement. “I will follow that advice.”
“I will return to the Senate on October 16 in order to continue work on the appropriations process and participate in upcoming debates on the budget and tax reform,” he added.
Cochran’s medical issues came to the forefront when President Trump tweeted that one senator who was a “yes” vote on a Republican bill to reform federal health policy was in the “hospital.” Cochran was not in a hospital at the time, but was at home recovering, and was not in Washington.
“Thanks for the well-wishes. I’m not hospitalized, but am recuperating at home in Mississippi and look forward to returning to work soon,” Cochran tweeted on Wednesday.
Thanks for the well-wishes. I’m not hospitalized, but am recuperating at home in Mississippi and look forward to returning to work soon.
— Senator Thad Cochran (@SenThadCochran) September 27, 2017
The Senate is set to be out on recess from Oct. 9-13.
