North Carolina congressman on indefinite leave for surgery

(The Center Square) – Surgery for a base of skull tumor will cause an indefinite leave from the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina Republican Dr. Greg Murphy.

In a late-afternoon release on Tuesday, he said, “The prognosis is excellent, and I hope to be back to work full-time soon. I am, as are all things, in the hands of God and am at absolute peace. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers and hope everyone understands our desire for privacy at this time.”