Republican Senator Suffers ‘Serious’ Hand Injury, May Need Amputation

Republican Senator Suffers ‘Serious’ Hand Injury, May Need Amputation
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) speaks to reporters as he departs from the Senate Chambers on Oct. 6, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) on Wednesday announced that he missed a vote on the gun control bill because he suffered a hand injury and may require an amputation.

Cramer clarified later on Twitter that the amputation risk was to one of his fingers—not the entire hand.
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