House Majority Leader Steve Scalise diagnosed with blood cancer
On June 19, 2019, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise was diagnosed with blood cancer. According to a statement from his office, the Congressman is currently undergoing treatment and noted that he “will remain fully engaged with his work in Congress while he is receiving treatment.”
Scalise was first elected to Congress in 2008 and has served as Majority Leader since 2019. While no further details about his diagnosis were given, Scalise is expected to make a full recovery. His spokesperson said, “The Congressman is grateful for the prayers and support of so many across the country, and he is looking forward to resuming his normal work schedule very soon.”