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John Dingell Hospitalized With Abdominal Pain, 'Doing Well'

John Dingell Hospitalized With Abdominal Pain, 'Doing Well'
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 27: Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) speaks at the National Press Club, June 27, 2014 in Washington, DC. Rep. Dingell who is the longest serving member of Congress was Newsmaker Luncheon speaker talked about When Congress Worked. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 27: Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) speaks at the National Press Club, June 27, 2014 in Washington, DC. Rep. Dingell who is the longest serving member of Congress was Newsmaker Luncheon speaker talked about When Congress Worked. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) was hospitalized for abdominal pain Monday but is "doing well," according to NBC News and Detroit News' David Shepardson.

According to Shepardson, Dingell was admitted to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit:

Breaking: @john_dingell admitted to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit w/ abdominal pain: "doing well, receiving an IV treatment of antibiotics"

— David Shepardson (@davidshepardson) September 8, 2014

Dingell's office released the following statement on his condition:

Today, Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI12) was admitted to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit with abdominal pain. Dingell is doing well, is receiving an IV treatment of antibiotics, and remains in good spirits. Doctors expect him to be released in a few days, and Dingell expects to be in Washington for Congressional session next week.

Dingell, 88, is the longest-serving member of the House.

This post has been updated with a statement from Dingell's office.

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