Tauzin (R) to be absent for September congressional session

[Khephra]

WASHINGTON U-S Representative Billy Tauzin, who has been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments since surgery in March to remove a cancerous tumor from his intestine, says he will not return to Congress this month as originally planned.

Tauzin's spokesman, Ken Johnson, says the radiation treatment began later than expected and is likely to keep the congressman away from the House in September. But, Johnson says Tauzin has told House leaders that he's available if his vote is critical on any pending legislation.

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The 61-year-old Republican from Chackbay is not seeking re-election.

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