Sen. Dianne Feinstein casts her first vote in the Senate after taking an extended absence because of an illness that threatened Democrats’ slim majority and led to mounting calls for her resignation.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein had been away from the Capitol for more than two months after experiencing complications from the shingles virus.on Tuesday after a months-long absence due to the shingles virus. In a statement released by her office Wednesday, Feinstein said she’s made some “significant progress” but still is experiencing some side effects, including vision and balance issues.
“I have returned to Washington and am prepared to resume my duties in the Senate,” Feinstein said. “The Senate faces many important issues, but the most pressing is to ensure our government doesn’t. I also look forward to resuming my work on the Judiciary Committee considering the president’s judicial nominees.
“My doctors have advised me to work a lighter schedule as I return to the Senate. I’m hopeful those issues will subside as I continue to recover,” she said. The California Democrat also expressed gratitude for the well-wishes she received and for the care she received from her team of doctors in San Francisco.
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