Murtha hospitalized with gallbladder problem

[a kennedy]

Washington (CNN) - U.S. Rep. John Murtha rested in a hospital Monday after being admitted the previous night due to abdominal pains caused by a gallbladder issue, his spokesman said.

"He's currently resting and doing well," said Matt Mazonkey, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Democrat.

Murtha is chairman of the House appropriations subcommittee on defense, and a strong critic of President Barack Obama's recent decision to deploy an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

He was scheduled to chair a subcommittee hearing Tuesday addressed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Due to Murtha's illness, the hearing has been canceled.

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[maryinthemorn]

1. Cut it out and all is well -unless there has been

some liver or pancreas problems.

[Jamastiene]

2. I feel for him and hope his pain goes away soon.

That is a hurting thing. My gallbladder landed me in the hospital several years ago. I could not believe the pain. I wouldn't even wish that on my worst enemies. Wow, it hurt. I'm glad mine is gone now.

[Ian David]

3. I'm sure some military contractor will get a lucrative contract to fix his gallbladder. n/t