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Attorney General Eric Holder Taken To Hospital

Brett LoGiuratoFeb 27, 2014, 22:15 IST

Reuters/Stephen LamU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks on stage during the annual meeting of the American Bar Association in San Francisco, California August 12, 2013

Attorney General Eric Holder was taken to a D.C.-area hospital Thursday morning after experiencing faintness and shortness of breath during a morning meeting, the Department of Justice said.

DOJ spokesman Brian Fallon said Holder is currently in good condition.

"During his regular morning meeting with senior staff, the Attorney General began experiencing symptoms including faintness and shortness of breath," said Fallon.

"As a precaution, the Attorney General was taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center to undergo further evaluation. He is currently resting comfortably and in good condition. He is alert and conversing with his doctors. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available."