Sen. Chuck Grassley is out of the hospital



GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa had been released from the hospital and anticipates returning to work next week, his office announced in a statement just days after announcing that the lawmaker was at a hospital receiving antibiotic infusions to tackle an infection.

"Thx for ur well wishes & prayers Happy to be home I look fwd to getting back to work," Grassley tweeted on Thursday.

In a Tuesday statement, Grassley's office had noted that the lawmaker was "receiving antibiotic infusions at an area hospital to treat an infection" and that he was "in good spirits and will return to work as soon as possible following doctors' orders."

GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida called Grassley "tough as nails" in a post on Tuesday. "Get well soon, Chuck. We'll have the @DairyQueen ready when you get back to the Senate!" he tweeted.

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Grassley, 90, is the oldest lawmaker currently serving in the Senate chamber, and he will be 95 by the end of his current term. He has been in office for more than four decades. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California had been the oldest lawmaker serving in the Senate until she passed away last year at age 90.

Last year, Grassley underwent hip surgery. "My hip surgery today to repair a fracture was very successful. On my way to a full recovery," he noted in January 2023.

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Sen. Chuck Grassley is getting antibiotic infusions at hospital, his office announces



Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is getting antibiotic infusions to address an infection, his office noted in a Tuesday statement.

"Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is receiving antibiotic infusions at an area hospital to treat an infection. He is in good spirits and will return to work as soon as possible following doctors' orders," the statement read.

Last year, the lawmaker underwent hip surgery.

Grassley, 90, is the oldest individual currently serving in the U.S. Senate, and has been in office for more than four decades. He won re-election in 2022, and will be 95 by the end of his current term.

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who was slightly older than Grassley, passed away last year at the age of 90.

"@ChuckGrassley is tough as nails and I'm glad to hear he is in good spirits and receiving care. Get well soon, Chuck. We'll have the @DairyQueen ready when you get back to the Senate!" Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said in a tweet.

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"Christie and I have great respect for Iowa Senator @ChuckGrassley and his loving wife, Barbara. Senator Grassley will be in our prayers as he receives medical treatment this week. We wish him a speedy recovery," GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma said in a tweet.

"Praying for a speedy recovery for Senator Grassley. I know he will be back at work for Iowans in no time!" GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa tweeted.

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