SENATOR TIM JOHNSON EXPECTED TO RETURN IN SEPTEMBER!

[babylonsister]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070607/ap_on_go_co/ailing_senator

Sen. Johnson expected to return in Sept.

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent 1 hour, 42 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Sen. Tim Johnson (news, bio, voting record), D-S.D., absent from the Senate since suffering a brain hemorrhage late last year, is likely to return in September, if not earlier, Majority Leader Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record) said Thursday.

Reid, D-Nev., said Johnson undergoes physical and speech therapy five days a week and has recovered 90 percent of his speech, although his right side remains weak.

"He and his family and the doctors are trying to decide whether he will come back in September or July, but he's really doing quite well," Reid said.

Johnson's office has closely guarded the details of the senator's illness and recovery.

Julianne Fisher, Johnson's spokeswoman, said no deadline has been set for the senator's return. "We are letting his doctors take the lead. He's getting stronger and stronger every day, but we don't have a definitive date," she said.

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[in_cog_ni_to]

1. FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!

:bounce:

[William769]

2. GREAT!

K&R

[napi21]

3. I'm really glad for Tim. I'm sure he's been trying very hard to

recover from this terrible and very unexpected trauma in his life. Yes, I want him back as another Dem, but I'm happier for HIM! Good luck to you Tim, I hope they can say you have a 100% recovery soon.

[lyonn]

4. Super! Thanks for update. nt

[renate]

5. yay! that's so great!

:woohoo:

[globalvillage]

6. Awesome. Kick for Sen Johnson. n/t.

[Fridays Child]

7. Good to hear! k/r