Senator Robert Byrd has fallen at his McLean, VA home this morning and has been rushed to nearby hospital. His staff doesn't seem to think he'll need to be admitted. Local news reports--
Ambulances and fire trucks were dispatched Tuesday morning to the Virginia home of Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va after he fell.
A spokesman for his office said he "stood up too fast this morning in his home and fell down," according to a release.
He was taken to the hospital via ambulance and he is currently being evaluated, the release said.
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The good Senator has been in frail health for some time. He had previously fallen at his home in February, 2008 and spent 4 days in the hospital at that time. His last hospital stay began in May of this year and lasted until June 30th as he was suffering from a staph infection. He was reportedly undergoing physical therapy at home as part of his recovery.
Senator Byrd was able to pay his respects to Teddy Kennedy on the Capitol steps last month and I was heartened to see him in public again.
Senator Byrd remembers Ted Kennedy, Sept 10, 2009, via TPM:
Will update as information comes in.