Congressman Greg Steube, Republican of Florida, listens during a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing in Washington, DC, U.S., Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
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Congressman Greg Steube is “progressing” but remained hospitalized Thursday with “several serious injuries” he suffered after falling 25 feet from a ladder at his Florida home, his office said.
The 44-year-old House Republican spent the night in intensive care after he was “thrown” off a ladder while cutting tree limbs on his property late Wednesday afternoon, Steube’s office said in tweets from his official account.
Stübe’s injuries “are still being evaluated, but are not life-threatening at this time,” his office said. “He is progressing and in good spirits.”
He thanked the medical personnel who treated him and Sarasota County EMS, as well as “the person who witnessed the fall and immediately called 911.”
It’s unclear whether Steube will be unable to travel to Washington, D.C., to perform his duties, and if so for how long. A third-term congressman from Florida’s 17th congressional district, Steube was recently elected to the influential House Ways and Means Committee. He won his last election with nearly 64% of the vote.
“Our family’s prayers go out to Congressman Steube this morning,” tweeted Joe Scarborough, a former Florida Republican congressman turned MSNBC morning host and frequent GOP critic. “We pray for Greg’s speedy recovery and we also pray that he and his family will be surrounded by love and support.”
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., tweeted later Thursday morning that he had spoken with Steube and his wife, saying the injured congressman was “in good spirits.”
“Our entire conference is praying for a speedy recovery,” McCarthy tweeted, adding, “I informed him that he will be serving on the Federal Government’s Weapons Select Subcommittee and he can’t wait to get back to work!”
Steube’s potential absence could further tighten the already thin Republican majority in the House of Representatives, giving McCarthy even less leeway for dissent as he tries to rally his caucus ahead of a tense legislative session.
Earlier Thursday morning, McCarthy reiterated his pledge to end proxy voting in the House, a Covid-era policy introduced by his Democratic predecessor, current Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
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