Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer recovering after mild stroke

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UNITED STATES - JULY 23: Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., leaves a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the former House Democratic leader, is recovering after experiencing a mild stroke on Sunday, his office said.

Hoyer’s spokesperson Margaret Mulkerrin said in a statement that Hoyer, who is 85, experienced a "mild ischemic stroke" on Sunday night and sought medical help. Hoyer responded well to treatment and has not had any lasting symptoms from the stroke, according to Mulkerrin. He is planning to go back to his normal schedule next week.

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