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Chuck Schumer Rushed To D.C. Hospital During Brutal Heat Wave
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), was transported to the hospital Wednesday due to dehydration.
Schumer, 74, was exercising in the Senate gym in Washington, D.C., when he began feeling 'lightheaded,' according to a statement from his office obtained by multipleoutlets.
'Out of an abundance of caution, he went to the hospital to be treated for dehydration and is now back at work in the Capitol,' the statement said.
Schumer's office did not immediately respond to HuffPost's request for comment.
The incident occurred as temperatures soared to above 100 degrees in parts of the East Coast amid a record-breaking heat wave.
Meanwhile on X, formerly Twitter, Homeland Security & Emergency Management in Washington, D.C., issued a warning to residents about scorching temperatures.
'Extreme Heat Alert for DC: Until 8PM Today. Daytime temperatures will feel like 105°F or hotter. Drink water. Stay cool,' the agency wrote.
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