Sen. Britt Recovering From Nerve Condition

Sen. Katie Britt is recovering at home after being hospitalized over the weekend in Montgomery for a condition she said is not life-threatening, though recovery could take several weeks, CNN reported Tuesday.

The 41-year-old Alabama Republican said in a statement that she had been admitted to a hospital after she “experienced a sudden onset of numbness” in her face, adding that “doctors determined that my symptoms were a result of swelling of a facial nerve, most likely caused by a post-viral infection.”

Britt said that “a specialist from UAB has subsequently evaluated me on an outpatient basis and concurred with the prognosis and course of treatment.” She also offered thanks in her statement, saying, “I am grateful for the medical professionals providing excellent care, and my family and I are deeply grateful for your prayers.”

Britt was elected to the Senate last November after winning the GOP nomination to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Richard Shelby. She had previously served as Shelby’s chief of staff.

With the victory, Britt became the first woman elected to the Senate from Alabama. She is also the youngest woman ever to serve in the Senate, according to APR.

Following her historic win, Britt has mostly kept a low profile during her first seven months in the Senate, although she was recently added to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.’s, leadership team, The Hill reported.

Britt is also a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which is expected to be very busy next month as it tries to help avoid a government shutdown and fund the government for fiscal year 2024.