Rep. Joe Barton of Texas Stable After Heart Attack
From Times Wire Reports
Rep. Joe L. Barton (R-Texas), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was hospitalized after a heart attack.
Barton, 56, had three stents inserted, Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) told colleagues on the House floor. Stents often are used to open blocked arteries.
“He is alert, resting and in stable condition,” said Barton spokeswoman Karen Modlin. “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.”
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