Florida Rep. Greg Steube hospitalized after falling from ladder
Florida Rep. Greg Steube was taken to hospital Wednesday afternoon after falling from a ladder.
“Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late afternoon and suffered multiple injuries. We will provide additional updates when possible. Please pray for the Congressman and his family. “Steube’s office said in a statement on Twitter.
Florida GOP Vice Chairman Christian Ziegler shared an update on Steube late Wednesday night.
Representative Greg Steube, a Republican from Florida, listens during a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing in Washington, DC, U.S., Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Just heard that while Congressman @RepGregSteube is still in the hospital, he is doing well. Great relief to hear,” Ziegler tweeted.
GREG STEUBE: ‘ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS’ TO TREATE SERVICE MEMBERS THIS WAY
He continued, “Our country, our state, and our local community need him to recover and get back to fighting for us in Congress as soon as possible.”
The 44-year-old representative serves Florida’s 17th congressional district, which includes the outer suburbs of Sarasota and Fort Myers across the Everglades.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP
Steube has been a member of Congress since 2019 and previously served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives, as well as two years in the Florida Senate until 2018.
