House Democrat collapses in meeting
Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) was treated for dehydration after fainting briefly during a meeting Wednesday on Capitol Hill, according to the Detroit Free Press.
{mosads}Levin, 84, had a coughing fit and collapsed during a briefing with several Democratic legislators, Politico first reported.
The Michigan lawmaker’s office told the Free Press that Levin has been suffering from a bad cold but is “perfectly fine.”
Levin is the top ranking Democrat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
Elected to the House in 1982, Levin has said he will seek reelection in 2016.
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