U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson was hospitalized Monday for a respiratory infection.
Emerson, who is battling lung cancer, was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland so doctors could monitor his condition.
"I am resting comfortably and following doctors' orders," the Cape Girardeau Republican said in a prepared statement issued Thursday.
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