According to a report published by Politico on Wednesday, we now have a better idea when Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman will finally return to work —and it’s sooner than many had thought.
Fetterman plans to return to work the week of April 17th —just a few weeks away.
From Politico:
The Pennsylvania Democrat began receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in mid-February. His return will be welcome news for Senate Democrats, who have a slim majority and have struggled to deal with absences over the last month.
It remains uncertain exactly when Fetterman will leave the hospital, but a person close to Fetterman confirmed he will be back to his Senate business after the coming two-week April recess. Fetterman is not the only senator who has been absent from the Senate. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) have also missed significant time. McConnell was recently released from physical therapy after suffering a concussion and a minor rib fracture.
But Fetterman’s situation has been different. The six-foot-eight, bald-headed and tattooed freshman has been open about his mental health challenges and the need to seek help.
Fetterman also suffered a stroke in May, during Pennsylvania’s Senate primary, and was sidelined off the trail for months afterward as he recovered. Doctors have said that depression is common among stroke survivors. Since being sworn in, Fetterman has used transcription technology to help him talk to colleagues and conduct Senate business.
Fetterman’s last activity on Twitter was a Retweet earlier this month from his wife’s account.
We can do hard things when we do them together ❤️ so proud of João, the kids, and everyone who’s shared their own struggles with us in the past few weeks. It gets better. pic.twitter.com/LqZW9LojDH
— Gisele Barreto Fetterman (@giselefetterman) March 10, 2023
Multiple conspiracy theorists online were beginning to question the severity of Fetterman’s condition —but it sounds like he’s back on his feet and heading back to work.
Onward and upward, Mr. Fetterman.
