Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who suffered a stroke last month, says he plans to be back on the Senate floor in time to confirm President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court pick.

In a video posted to Twitter on Sunday, the New Mexico Democrat said: “I'm doing well, I'm strong, I'm back on the road to recovery, and I'm going to make a full recovery. I'm going to walk out, and I'm going to beat this, and I'm going to be stronger once I come out.”

Luján, 49, suffered a stroke in the cerebellum, which controls balance. He underwent successful decompressive brain surgery at University of New Mexico Hospital. 

Luján remains hospitalized. He said he will be transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation facility to continue his recovery, which would last “a few more weeks.”

“I'm proud to report then I'll be back on the floor of the United States Senate in just a few short weeks to vote on important legislation and to consider a Supreme Court nominee,” the senator said. “Now rest assured, New Mexicans can know they will have a voice and a vote during this process.”

Two of Luján’s doctors also appeared in the video. Dr. Michel Torbey, professor and chair of neurology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, said it was immediately clear to doctors that Luján was going to be “the type of patient who would take his health seriously and put in the work to getting back to a healthy and active lifestyle.”

Torbey said it was important that Luján sought medical care promptly, adding it’s crucial to educate people about the signs of a stroke because acting quickly “could save your life and the life of a loved one.”

Dr. Diana Greene-Chandos, a neurointensivist and professor at UNM, said Luján “did very well after his surgery and continues to make significant progress.”

Biden has said he plans to announce his nominee to replace the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court before the end of the month. The president has promised to nominate the first Black woman to the court.

In the 50-50 Senate, Luján’s vote could potentially be key if Biden is unable to find support from any Republicans, although the president has been seeking input from both GOP and Democratic senators in making his decision.