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Beau Biden Undergoing Tests At Texas Cancer Hospital

by Tom Kludt

08.20.13 | 2:21 am

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Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, the son of Vice President Joe Biden, is undergoing tests in a Houston hospital to “determine the cause of an episode of disorientation and weakness that he experienced while on vacation with his family last week,” the White House said.

The vice president traveled with his son to Houston on Monday morning. The younger Biden is undergoing tests at the University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center, the Houston Chronicle reported. His current condition is unknown, but he expressed gratitude Tuesday to his well-wishers on Twitter.

Touched by all your well wishes–thank you. Nice evening in Houston w/ Hallie; will share update when we have it. -bb pic.twitter.com/n1iT7oUHHM

— Beau Biden (@BeauBiden) August 20, 2013

According to USA Today, Beau Biden “felt weak and disoriented during a drive to Indiana last Wednesday.” He received treatment at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago and by the next day he was said to be improving.

Beau Biden suffered a mild stroke in 2010.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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