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North Carolina GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx sought medical attention on Friday for a minor fall that occurred on Capitol Hill shortly after House Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected.

A spokesperson for Foxx’s office told Politico that the congresswoman, who is 81, appears to be okay but that she was seeking treatment from the Attending Physician’s office for some cuts. 

“[She] slipped while walking down the marble staircase outside the House chamber, after walking up to talk to her family in the gallery,” the spokesperson said. “After being helped to her feet, and looked over by medical personnel, she proceeded on her own to the Attending Physician’s office to get treated for a few individual cuts. Everything seems to be okay.”

Foxx, who chairs the House Education Committee, reportedly had a bloody nose from the fall but no other injuries were immediately identifiable, according to Fox News.

The fall comes after the House reelected Johnson as speaker in a 218-215 vote, but before the House votes on a rules package. It is not clear whether Foxx will be back in time to vote on the package. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.