Statement from Senator Tim Johnson’s Office

Here’s the update on Tim’s condition; the long-term prognosis is still unclear.  Keep praying.  He played a formative role in my life when I worked on his re-election campaign in 2002.  For five months the guy was all I thought about — and I relate almost everything I do in the political world back to my experiences on that campaign.  I know the “bigger deal” is control of the Senate, but to me, this is personal. 

Washington, DC—The office of Senator Tim Johnson has released the following:

Admiral John Eisold, Attending Physician of the United States Capitol said, “Subsequent to his admission to George Washington University Hospital yesterday, Senator Tim Johnson was found to have had an intracerebral bleed caused by a congenital arteriovenous malformation.  He underwent successful surgery to evacuate the blood and stabilize the malformation.  The Senator is recovering without complication in the critical care unit at George Washington University Hospital.  It is premature to determine whether further surgery will be required or to assess any long term prognosis.”

Barbara Johnson, wife of Senator Johnson, said, “The Johnson family is encouraged and optimistic. They are grateful for the prayers and good wishes of friends, supporters and South Dakotans.

“They are especially grateful for the work of the doctors and all medical personnel and GWU hospital.”