Rand Paul's Injuries Could Complicate GOP's Agenda
"It's not clear when senator can go back to work after 5 fractured ribs, lung contusions."
(NEWSER) – Sen. Rand Paul has painful injuries, including five fractured ribs, after being assaulted at his Kentucky home Friday and it could be a while before he can go back to work, a spokesman says.
Paul "has five rib fractures including three displaced fractures," adviser Doug Stafford said in a statement to the Bowling Green Daily News.
"This type of injury is caused by high velocity severe force. It is not clear exactly how soon he will return to work, as the pain is considerable, as is the difficulty in getting around, including flying."
Stafford said the senator is also suffering from lung contusions caused by the displaced fractures, and "this type of injury is also accompanied by severe pain that can last weeks to months."
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Politico reports that if the senator does end up being absent from Washington, DC, for a significant amount of time,
it could complicate the legislative agenda of Senate Republicans, who have a slender majority of 52 votes.
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vote for whatever disaster Ryan and company are able to inflict on America.
"I want everyone to be in as much pain as me," Rand will assert.
Not. 
