BETHLEHEM, Pa. - U.S. Rep. Susan Wild missed votes in Congress this week due to an unexpected medical condition, according to a statement Thursday night from her communications director.
Wild, D-Lehigh Valley, received medical treatment in the 7th Congressional District and is expected to resume her duties next week. Communications Director Olivia Taylor-Puckett posted the announcement on social media.
- U.S. Rep. Susan Wild missed votes in Congress this week
- Her office said she underwent treatment for a medical condition
- Details and the nature of the condition were not immediately disclosed
No information regarding the nature of Wild's condition was disclosed in the statement.
"She is grateful for the high caliber medical care that we have here in the Greater Lehigh Valley, and will always work to make sure that everyone has access to that care, and that it is affordable for all," Puckett said.
A message from @RepSusanWild's office— pic.twitter.com/X4G91mWxCh
— Rep. Susan Wild (@RepSusanWild) March 2, 2023
Word of Wild's treatment came the same day the House Ethics Committee announced it is launching an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos.
As the ranking Democrat on the ethics committee, Wild will co-lead the probe.
Santos, a Republican from New York who took office this year, has drawn deep scrutiny for lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life.
Wild will co-lead the investigation with Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, with two other lawmakers from each party.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
