Lautenberg hospitalized after fall

CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., was taken by ambulance to a hospital after suffering a fall at his Cliffside Park condo Monday, a spokesman said.

Caley Gray told The Bergen (N.J.) Record Lautenberg, 86, was conscious when he was taken from his home but there was no word on the extent of his injury. Gray said it was unclear whether Lautenberg fell in his apartment.

Lautenberg returned to New Jersey Friday after an 11-hour trip to Haiti with a congressional delegation. He was scheduled to meet Tuesday in Newark with New Jersey officials taking part in Haitian relief efforts, the newspaper said.

Lautenberg is the second-oldest member of the U.S. Senate.