Former Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS) is in the hospital, he tweeted on Friday. He said that he hoped to be "home sipping a cosmo" in the near future and thanked people for their prayers and well-wishes.
Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. I hope to be home sipping a cosmo in a few days. https://t.co/V9ezzlPbE8
— Senator Bob Dole (@SenatorDole) September 22, 2017
Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), Sen. Dole's wife, tweeted her apologies for missing the Invictus Games due to her husband's hospitalization.
Sorry to miss #InvictusGames2017. I’m with my husband, @SenatorDole, at the hospital. Please pray for his speedy recovery. - Elizabeth Dole
— Dole Foundation (@DoleFoundation) September 22, 2017
According to Dole's spokesperson, the former senator has been hospitalized for low blood pressure at Walter Reed Military Medical Center since September 13. Dole turned 94 years old on July 22.
Many tweeted their well-wishes for Dole's speedy recovery.
Robba and I are praying for you and wishing you a speedy recovery, @SenatorDole. https://t.co/nGmxX54lBE
— Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) September 22, 2017
You can't keep a great man down.
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) September 22, 2017
JUST IN: Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole has been hospitalized, his wife, Elizabeth Dole says. We wish you a speedy recovery, @SenatorDole. pic.twitter.com/SNhxmUc6LK
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) September 22, 2017
Sending best wishes & love to TAPS dear friend @SenatorDole for speedy recovery & quick exit from hospital back to comfort of home. ?????? pic.twitter.com/MmJuyGsixA
— TAPS (@TAPSorg) September 22, 2017
Sending best wishes, good thoughts, & hope for a swift recovery to my friend @SenatorDole. https://t.co/4KWvDbiSKO
— Senator Jack Reed (@SenJackReed) September 22, 2017
Please join me in praying for a speedy recovery for our friend and hero, @SenatorDole! https://t.co/vE3C4eDy3F
— Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) September 22, 2017
Wishing my friend @SenatorDole well and praying for a quick and speedy recovery.
— Senator Mike Crapo (@MikeCrapo) September 22, 2017
Get well soon, Sen. Dole!
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