Texas congressman announces he has leukemia

Published July 13, 2016 2:25pm ET



Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, announced Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with leukemia.

Poe, who represents Texas’ 2nd Congressional District, said in a statement he will focus on his health during the upcoming Capitol Hill recess. He will undergo treatment at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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