Rep. Greg Steube, a Florida Republican, announced Monday that he will be “sidelined” in his home state for several weeks as he recovers from multiple injuries suffered in an accident at his Sarasota property last week.
Steube wrote on Twitter that he is recovering from “a fractured pelvis, a punctured lung, and several torn ligaments in my neck.”
“While I will be sidelined in Sarasota for several weeks, I will be carrying out as many of my congressional duties as possible, and our DC and district staff continue to be readily available to assist Floridians in FL-17,” he said in a tweet.
With the elimination of proxy voting and a slim Republican majority in the House, Steube’s absence could impact legislation brought to the floor.
Last Wednesday, Steube “was knocked approximately 25 feet down off a ladder while cutting tree limbs,” and spent the night in the intensive care…
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