Politics & Government
Bob Dole Returns Home Following Hospitalization For Low Blood Pressure
The 94-year-old Dole served in Congress for 35 years. He left the Senate in 1996 for his campaign against President Bill Clinton.
TOPEKA, KS — Bob Dole, a former Republican presidential candidate, Kansas senator and U.S. Senate majority leader, returned home following a three-week hospital stay for low blood pressure. The 94-year-old was discharged Thursday from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington, D.C., spokeswoman Marion Watkins said in an email Tuesday.
Dole, who now lives in the D.C. area, was hospitalized Sept. 13. He tweeted last week that he's "happy to be home."
The tweet continues, "Cheers to all the well-wishers, care givers and staff at Walter Reed," and bears a photo of him holding up a drink.
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Dole served in Congress for 35 years. He left the Senate in 1996 for his campaign against President Bill Clinton. Congress recently voted to award him a Congressional Gold Medal. (For more information on Bob Dole and other Across Kansas stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
Happy to be home. Cheers to all the well wishers, care givers and staff at Walter Reed for taking good care of me. #cosmotime pic.twitter.com/BSpkuP0Hiu
— Senator Bob Dole (@SenatorDole) October 5, 2017
Welcome home Bob, with barks and hugs! - EHD pic.twitter.com/9z4VEOT6sI
— Dole Foundation (@DoleFoundation) October 5, 2017
Photo credit: Evan Vucci/Associated Press