Sen. Tim Johnson hopes to be back on the Senate floor perhaps as early as late summer or fall

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http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2007/05/18/one-step-at-a-time-for-sen-johnson/

A South Dakota radio personality who visited with Sen. Tim Johnson last month says the South Dakota Democrat will likely be back in his Senate office sooner than most people expect.

Tony Dean, an outdoor television and radio host and a longtime Johnson friend, told radio station KCCR in Pierre that Johnson’s mind is “keen,” and that the senator hopes to be back on the Senate floor perhaps as early as late summer or fall.

Johnson suffered a brain hemorrhage in December, underwent emergency surgery and in recently has been in outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy five days a week. Johnson’s office released a photograph of him this week, walking with a therapist’s assistance. Johnson’s regimen has been aggressive, and KCCR reported that Dean “had little trouble, if any, understanding” him. His Senate office is being renovated to accommodate a scooter and colleagues have been helping out with fund-raising for his 2008 re-election — though no formal announcement on a run has been made.


Sen. Tim Johnson with a therapist, earlier this week.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Good for him

his tenacity is a credit to him and a great help and hope for us Dems.

[CottonBear]

2. Wonderful news! Best wishes and continued recovery to Sen. Tim Johnson. n/t

[lyonn]

3. Thanks for info. nt