*Via WSB-TV2 – U.S. Rep. John Lewis remained hospitalized Sunday afternoon for what was described as “routine observation” after he fell ill Saturday on a flight to Atlanta.
The 78-year-old civil rights icon was on a flight from Detroit when he started feeling dizzy and sweaty, an aide said Saturday night.
After being hospitalized in Atlanta, the Democrat’s office said in a statement Saturday evening that he was expected to be released Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon, an update from the congressman’s spokeswoman Brenda Jones said that he was “resting very comfortably and fully expects to be released very soon.”
The statement continued, “He is grateful for the concerns and well wishes of Georgians, colleagues, family and friends.”
In addition to noting that Lewis remained in the hospital until the doctor’s observations are completed, the statement said, “Please stand by for official news regarding his condition.”
No other details were provided about his condition.
Lewis was expected at an Atlanta event Saturday afternoon and did not show.
Sources told Channel 2 Action News he is recovering. Lewis is 78.
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