Sen. Katie Britt Hospitalized After Suffering Sudden Numbness in Her Face

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) announced on July 31 that she was hospitalized over the weekend after suffering a non-life-threatening health issue that caused sudden numbness in her face.

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is ceremonially sworn in for the 118th Congress in the Old Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 3, 2023. Oliver Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) announced on July 31 that she was hospitalized over the weekend after suffering a non-life-threatening health issue that caused sudden numbness in her face.

Ms. Britt, the first woman from Alabama elected to the U.S. Senate, said in a statement that she had been admitted to a hospital after experiencing “a sudden onset of numbness” in her face, noting the condition could take several weeks to recover.