Rep. John Lewis released from hospital with ‘clean bill of health’

Credit: Riccardo S. Savi

Credit: Riccardo S. Savi

Rep. John Lewis was released Sunday from a hospital with a "clean bill of health," a spokeswoman with his his office said.

Lewis had been hospitalized after becoming ill on a flight back to Atlanta on Saturday.

"Rep. John Lewis is in the hospital tonight for routine observation. He’s resting comfortably and expects to be released tomorrow."

Lewis, 78, was expected at an Atlanta event Saturday evening and did not appear.

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