Doctors for Senator Britt says the sudden onset of numbness was likely brought on by the swelling of a facial nerve due to a post viral infection. In a statement the freshman senator writes “My condition is not life-threatening, and recovery could take several weeks.” Britt was first elected to the Senate last year. As a member of the Appropopriation Committee she’ll play an important role in budget talks when senators return from their August recess after Labor Day.