81-year-old Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) fell down marble stairs on West facet of the Home on Friday after the Speaker vote.
In accordance with witnesses, there was plenty of blood however Foxx was aware and speaking after the spill.
“A bleeding Rep. Virginia Foxx is at the moment receiving medical consideration – holding her nostril as she receives support – seems to have fallen down marble stairs on West facet of Home. A number of blood however officer tells me she’s okay as press is cleared from space. She is aware/ speaking,” ABC Information reported.
A bleeding Rep. Virginia Foxx is at the moment receiving medical consideration – holding her nostril as she receives support – seems to have fallen down marble stairs on West facet of Home. A number of blood however officer tells me she’s okay as press is cleared from space. She is aware/ speaking.
— John R Parkinson (@jparkABC) January 3, 2025
“[She] slipped whereas strolling down the marble staircase outdoors the Home chamber, after strolling as much as discuss to her household within the gallery. After being helped to her ft, and regarded over by medical personnel, she proceeded on her personal to the Attending Doctor’s workplace to get handled for just a few particular person cuts. All the things appears to be okay,” Virginia Foxx’s spokesperson mentioned in an announcement to Politico.
Rep. Foxx mentioned she suffered “only a few small cuts.”
“Thanks to everybody on your prayers – only a few small cuts and I’m doing simply positive,” Rep. Foxx mentioned on X.
“I’m a mountain girl, and we’re more durable than a $2 steak,” she mentioned.
Thanks to everybody on your prayers – only a few small cuts and I’m doing simply positive.
I’m a mountain girl, and we’re more durable than a $2 steak.
— Virginia Foxx (@virginiafoxx) January 3, 2025