Congressman collapses while attending funeral

? Rep. Bernie Sanders collapsed Sunday in Richford while attending the funeral of a Vermont National Guardsman and was later treated at a hospital for the flu and dehydration.

“I feel all right,” the 64-year-old Sanders said as he left the event at Richford High School. “My wife had a flu. I’m fine.”

Sanders left the funeral for Sgt. Joshua Johnson, who was killed last month in Iraq, while it was still going in the school gymnasium.

His chief of staff, Jeff Weaver, said the congressman was treated at a hospital in St. Albans for a combination of flu and dehydration and was released in time to watch the Super Bowl.