Sen. Johnson plans to return to work this September

Friday, June 8, 2007  

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) plans to return to work this September, Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nevada) said.

Johnson suffered a brain hemorrhage in December and has been undergoing physical therapy and speech therapy. Reid said he was doing "quite well."

Johnson, a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, also plans to run for re-election in 2008, said former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota).

Get the Story:
Johnson Plans to Return to Senate Later This Year (AP 6/8)
pwpwd
Daschle says Johnson will run next year (AP 6/8)

Relevant Links:
Sen. Tim Johnson - http://johnson.senate.gov

Related Stories:
Sen. Johnson discharged from rehabilitation center (05/01)
Sen. Johnson moved to private rehabilitation center (02/21)
Tim Giago: Sen. Johnson never wanted the spotlight (12/18)
Outlook optimistic for Sen. Johnson after surgery (12/15)
Sen. Johnson recovering after emergency surgery (12/14)
FEMA rejects Sen. Johnson's request to help tribes (05/22)
Sen. Johnson discusses economies with tribes (04/24)
Sen. Johnson concerned about IGRA amendments (03/31)
Editorial: Good work in keeping tribe's ER open (02/16)
Senators, tribal leaders bash Bush's latest budget (02/15)
Tim Johnson: Don't tar tribes with Abramoff scandal (01/24)
Johnson: BIA 'jerking around' Crow Creek Tribe (05/06)
Sen. Tim Johnson: The fight for BIA school funding (05/04)
Johnson expects tough times for Indian initiatives (01/18)
Johnson promises 'meaningful' investigation of OST (06/21)
Johnson seeks investigation into OST expansion (05/07)
Johnson bill to help tribes combat West Nile Virus (05/06)
Tim Johnson: A Voice in the Process (01/23)
Indian votes helped Johnson (11/7)