Former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer suffers 'mild' stroke and will return to work next week

Former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat, suffered a small stroke on Sunday night but has no lingering symptoms after he received treatment, his office said on Tuesday.

Hoyer's spokesperson Margaret Mulkerrin said the 85-year-old lawmaker, who most recently served as House Majority Leader from 2019 to 2023, is expected to return to his duties next week.

“On Sunday night, August 11, Rep. Steny Hoyer experienced a mild ischemic stroke and sought medical treatment,"  Mulkerrin said in a statement, per The Hill. "Mr. Hoyer has responded well to treatment and has no lingering symptoms. He expects to resume his normal schedule next week. Mr. Hoyer’s wife and family extend their deepest thanks to his medical team." 

Hoyer, who has been in Congress since 1981, recently stepped away from the leadership ranks of the House Democratic caucus to allow a new generation of leaders to take his place. He announced in 2022 that he would not stay in the party's number two position, and announced his retirement from leadership alongside former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Despite stepping down from leadership, Hoyer has remained active in Congress as a member of the House Appropriations Committee.

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