Barton hospitalized after falling ill at Capitol

tanyev

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Fri Dec-16-05 08:40 AM
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Barton hospitalized after falling ill at Capitol

11:38 PM CST on Thursday, December 15, 2005
Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton became ill during a meeting at the Capitol on Thursday evening and was admitted to George Washington University Hospital, according to a statement issued by the Texas Republican's office.

Barton was taken to the hospital after being treated by the attending physician, his press secretary, Karen Modlin, said in the written statement.

“He is alert, resting and in stable condition. He is also unhappy to be absent, and we expect his return to work as quickly as his doctors complete their evaluation and release him,” she said.

Modlin said she could not “presume a diagnosis.”
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johncoby2

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Fri Dec-16-05 09:11 AM
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1. they thought it was a heart attack......

But found he had no heart.

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tanyev

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Fri Dec-16-05 09:12 AM
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2. Or that it was two sizes too small.

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sonias

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Fri Dec-16-05 10:00 AM
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3. Frist wasn't available?

Certainly his staff could have called the all seeing Frist from the Senate for a quick diagnosis. He could have even done it from a videotape. It's not too late Smokey Joe, Frist is on call 24/7 to save you.

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TexasThoughtCriminal

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Fri Dec-16-05 05:50 PM
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4. Could it be the polluted air he was breathing?

Oh never mind, he doesn't have to breathe the air here. He just has to breathe the hot air in Washington.

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