U.S. Rep. John Lewis, 78, is hospitalized in Atlanta after falling ill during a flight

Rep. John Lewis was hospitalized in Atlanta on Saturday night

According to reports, he became during a flight to Atlanta, where he was to attend an event

Sources said the politician and civil rights leader, 78, is recovering

Rep. John Lewis has been hospitalized in Atlanta after falling ill on a flight, according to reports.

The politician and civil rights leader, 78, became sick on a flight to Atlanta on Saturday. He was expected to attend an event in the city on Saturday night, but did not attend.

Details surrounding the incident on the plane were not immediately clear, but his office said that Lewis is recovering and should be released on Sunday.

PUBLISHED: 22:25 EDT, 28 July 2018

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