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May 19, 2008

Sen. Kennedy undergoing more evaluation at hospital

BOSTON -- U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy is undergoing further evaluation at a Boston hospital, two days after the 76-year-old Democrat suffered a seizure.

Kennedy's spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter says it is unclear when doctors will release information on Kennedy's condition or on the cause of his seizure Saturday.

Cutter said today the senator had a restful night at Massachusetts General Hospital. He spent Sunday watching sports and movies and visiting with family. One of his sons is U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, a Rhode Island Democrat.

President Bush had been notified of Kennedy's health just before he went to a Saturday night dinner meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Cutter says Bush called Kennedy's wife, Vicki, today to check on the senator's progress and asked her to take care of his friend.

-- Associated Press

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