Overview

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was hospitalized on June 25 after experiencing lightheadedness during a gym session under an extreme heat advisory in Washington.
• He was treated for dehydration at a local hospital and released later that day.
• The 74-year-old senator promptly returned to work at the Capitol following his discharge.
• The incident underscores dehydration risks for older adults during extreme heat advisories.
• Schumer urged constituents to stay hydrated and limit exposure to excessive heat.