House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana), who has been battling cancer, is currently in “complete remission,” his office announced in a statement.
“Scalise Leader has successfully completed autologous stem cell treatment and is medically cleared to resume travel. He is in complete remission and will return to Washington next week to vote. He has a positive prognosis and We are grateful to his medical team, family, colleagues, and fellow Louisiana residents for their support.” statement To read.
Earlier this week, articles of impeachment targeting the Department of Homeland Security were published. Alejandro Mayorkas joined Democrats and several Republicans in failing to pass the House. I voted Object to traffic. But if Scalise returns, Republicans are likely to pass an impeachment resolution and send it to the Senate, but it is almost certain that it will not pass the necessary threshold for conviction.
Scalise is waiter He has been a member of the House of Representatives since early May 2008, but announced his diagnosis of multiple myeloma last year.
according to mayoclinic.org“Multiple myeloma is a cancer that develops in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Healthy plasma cells help fight infections by making proteins called antibodies. Antibodies find bacteria and I will attack.”
In January, Scalise’s office released the following document: statement “Last month, Leader Scalise successfully completed induction chemotherapy and tested positive. He has now been determined to be a candidate for an autologous stem cell transplant. He is currently undergoing the transplant process and is diagnosed with cancer. “This is an important milestone in the fight against the virus.” . ”
Last year, the congressman tried to become speaker of the House of Representatives, but ultimately withdrew his candidacy.
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