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Clinton chief of staff Tamera Luzzato confirmed in a e-mail that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton fainted during a lunchtime speech today for a Democratic group of 150 people at the Saturn Club in Buffalo. According to the senator's press secretary, Philippe Reines, Clinton was suffering from a stomach virus during her talk. "She felt weak, needed to sit down and then fainted briefly," Reines said. "She received immediate medical attention at the site and is now proceeding with her schedule as planned." The Senator was revived and continued her scheduled appearances. Colleen DiPirro, head of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, said Clinton told the crowd that she had a stomach virus or food poisoning.
She began speaking, asked for a glass of water, continued with her remarks and then asked to sit down, DiPirro said.
Clinton then left the stage for a few minutes, returned to try to finish her speech and passed out for about 30 seconds, DiPirro said.
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