Arizona Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick to Receive Treatment for ‘Alcohol Dependence’

Arizona Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick announced Wednesday that she will seek treatment for "alcohol dependence" after a serious fall last week.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Kirkpatrick, 69, said that her alcoholism was the "underlying cause" of her fall and that she will seek "rehabilitation and treatment." She also thanked those who have shown her support.