House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) will undergo a minor medical procedure related to back problems, his office said Wednesday.
“The Speaker is having a minor, unscheduled medical procedure related to recurring back problems,” Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said in a statement.
The procedure will reportedly alter the speaker’s schedule for the day.
Spox says @SpeakerBoehner is “having a minor, unscheduled medical procedure related to recurring back problems,” will miss afternoon event
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