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Congressman John Larson has ‘adverse reaction' to medication on House floor

A 76-year-old Democrat lawmaker, John Larson, froze during a House floor speech, likely due to an adverse reaction to new medication, according to his office.
Larson was delivering a speech on Social Security when he abruptly stopped talking and was later tested by the House Attending Physician.
Despite the incident, Larson was reported to be alert and engaged during multiple meetings afterward, remaining in good spirits.
Comments on social media varied from well wishes to calls for retirement and term limits for older politicians, a topic of ongoing concern in Congress.

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The Epoch Times

Congressman Says He Suffered Partial Seizure on House Floor

A congressman said on Feb. 11 that he froze on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives because he suffered a seizure. “After a round of tests, it was determined that the cause of the brief pause in my speech was a complex partial seizure,” Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), 79, said in a statement. Larson was speaking on the House floor in Washington on Monday when he abruptly stopped speaking. He had just finished saying, “No one on the Republi…

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Slay News

Democrat Suffers ‘Medical Incident’ During Anti-Trump Meltdown on House Floor

Democrat Rep. John Larson (D-CT) suffered a bizarre "medical incident" during a meltdown over President Donald Trump's policies on the House floor. The post Democrat Suffers ‘Medical Incident’ During Anti-Trump Meltdown on House Floor appeared first on Slay News.

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The Western Journal

Democratic Congressman Suffers Troubling Medical Incident, Freezes During House Floor Speech

A congressman apparently suffered a medical episode Monday while speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives. Rep. John Larson, a Democrat from Connecticut, froze for a short time […] The post Watch: Democratic Congressman Suffers Troubling Medical Incident, Freezes During House Floor Speech appeared first on The Western Journal.

11 days ago·Phoenix, United States

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The Hill

Connecticut Rep. John Larson says he had seizure on House floor

Connecticut Rep. John Larson (D) said Tuesday that he had a seizure on the House floor the previous day. “Yesterday, at around noon, I experienced a medical incident on the House floor, when my speech momentarily paused,” a statement from Larson posted to X reads. “Following the incident, I saw the House Attending Physician, Dr.... The post Connecticut Rep. John Larson says he had seizure on House floor appeared first on Daily Truth Report • Dai…

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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Connecticut Rep. John Larson says a complex partial seizure caused him to stop speech on House floor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connecticut U.S. Rep. John Larson, who inexplicably stopped speaking during a speech Monday on the House of Representatives floor, said

11 days ago·United States

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Rep. John Larson says partial seizure caused him to stop speech on House floor

Connecticut U.S. Rep. John Larson, who inexplicably stopped speaking during a speech Monday on the House of Representatives floor, says he suffered a complex partial seizure

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