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Secretary Geithner to Undergo Minor Surgery Today

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the following statement today from spokesman Steve Adamske:
 
“Secretary Geithner was admitted to George Washington University Hospital this morning for treatment for a kidney stone.  He will have a minor surgical procedure this afternoon to remove the kidney stone, and his physician expects that he will be discharged tomorrow with orders to rest this weekend.  He has been told that he should be able to return to work on Monday.”​