Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota at a hearing on Capitol Hill on May 10, 2022.
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- Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota injured his hand while doing yard work over the weekend.
- He says he’ll be missing votes this week and may need to have his right hand’s fingers amputated.
- He said he expects “to be doling out a lot of left-handed fist bumps” when he returns.
Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said on Wednesday that fingers on his right hand may need to be amputated after a yard work accident over the weekend.
“While working in the yard over the weekend, I sustained a serious injury to my right hand, which required immediate surgery,” Cramer said in a statement. “I continue to remain in North Dakota close to medical care as there is a high risk of infection and the possible need for amputation.”
Molly Block, a spokeswoman for Cramer, told Insider after initial publication of this story that his fingers, rather than his entire right hand, may need to be amputated.
Cramer was one of two senators that was absent for a procedural vote on a new bipartisan bill to address gun violence on Tuesday night.
“I am alert and in good spirits. Although I am missing this week of votes and hearings, I am monitoring Senate business closely and in constant contact with my colleagues and staff,” he added.
Cramer added that he plans to return to Washington, DC, after the July 4 recess and expects “to be doling out a lot of left-handed fist bumps.”
—Sen. Kevin Cramer (@SenKevinCramer) June 22, 2022
