House Republicans Share Support for Jan. 6 Committee Member After Revealing Cancer Diagnosis

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is receiving support from his Democratic and Republican colleagues in the House after revealing he has a “serious but curable form of cancer.”

In a statement Wednesday night, Raskin shared he had been diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. He explained he would “embark on a course of chemo-immunotherapy on an outpatient basis.”

“Prognosis for most people in my situation is excellent after four months of treatment,” the statement continued.

Raskin added, “With the benefit of early detection and fine doctors, the help of my extraordinary staff, the love of Sarah and our daughters and sons-in-law (actual and to-be) and family and friends, and the support of my beloved constituents and my colleagues in the House, I plan to get through this and, in the meantime, to keep making progress every day in 🏛️Congress for American democracy.”

The Maryland congressman’s announcement of his diagnosis comes roughly two years after he lost his son to suicide on New Year’s Eve 2020.

Several Democrats took to Twitter to express their support for Raskin — but several House Republicans did as well.

“Praying for you and your family tonight,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) tweeted.

Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) wrote, “Hoping for a speedy recovery for and my prayers are with him and his family during this difficult time.”