Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who at 89 is the oldest member of the Senate, had been absent since February after she was hospitalized with shingles.
In a statement Wednesday afternoon, just before she went to the Capitol, Feinstein noted she had not yet fully recovered from her bout with shingles.
“Even though I’ve made significant progress and was able to return to Washington, I’m still experiencing some side effects from the shingles virus,” Feinstein said. “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.”Feinstein initially said she hoped to return in late March after receiving treatment in San Francisco.
Her lengthy absence stalled confirmations of some of Biden’s judicial nominees, given that only judges with some Republican support can move to the floor without her tiebreaking vote on the committee. Her vote could also be crucial in negotiations over lifting the“The Senate faces many important issues, but the most pressing is to ensure our government doesn’t default on its financial obligations,” Feinstein said Wednesday.
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