Democrat Senator Chris Murphy 'Awake and Alert' After Experiencing Stroke

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), aged 53, was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a stroke on Sunday. According to chief of staff Allison Herwitt, physicians identified the stroke, which is a primary cause of adult disability in the United States. The Democrat Senator is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Reports indicate that Murphy is now awake and alert as he continues his recovery process following the medical emergency that led to his hospitalization.