U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke
Office says he is awake, alert and expected to make a full recovery
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was hospitalized over the weekend after experiencing a stroke. The 53-year-old senator experienced symptoms while attending his son's hockey game Saturday and was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Johns Hopkins. Murphy's office says he is awake and alert, responding well to treatment, and expected to make a full recovery.