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US lawmaker saves colleague from choking US lawmaker saves colleague from choking
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Senator Rand Paul used the Heimlich maneuver on fellow Republican Joni Ernst at a luncheonSenator Rand Paul used the Heimlich maneuver on fellow Republican Joni Ernst at a luncheon
US Senator Rand Paul may have saved the life of Senator Joni Ernst on Thursday, performing the Heimlich maneuver when she began choking on a piece of food at a lunch meeting in Washington. US Senator Rand Paul may have saved the life of Senator Joni Ernst on Thursday, performing the Heimlich Maneuver when she began choking on a piece of food at a lunch meeting in Washington.
The incident occurred at a luncheon for Republican senators hosted by Ernst and Chuck Grassley, both Iowa Republicans. Paul, a Kentucky eye surgeon who was elected to the Senate in 2010, came to the rescue after Ernst began choking. The incident occurred at a luncheon for GOP senators hosted by Ernst and Chuck Grassley, both Iowa Republicans. Paul, a Kentucky eye surgeon who was elected to the Senate in 2010, came to the rescue after Ernst began choking.
The Heimlich involves reaching around from behind a choking person with both hands and yanking at the base of their diaphragm to dislodge the object by forcing air up through the throat. The Heimlich Maneuver involves reaching around from behind a choking person with both hands and administering abdominal thrusts to the base of their diaphragm to dislodge the object by forcing air up through the throat.
Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, called Paul a hero.Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, called Paul a hero.
“Not all heroes wear capes,” Lee said on X (formerly Twitter). “Not all senators can quote Mises and Hayek while saving lives,” he added, referencing two famous Austrian economists. “Not all heroes wear capes,” Lee said on X (formerly Twitter). “Not all senators can quote Mises and Hayek while saving lives,” he added, referencing two Austrian economists popular among libertarians. 
Ernst joked about the incident by taking a jab at Democrats. Ernst joked about the incident by taking a jab at Democrats. 
“Can’t help but choke on the woke policies Dems are forcing down our throats. Thanks Dr. Rand Paul!” she wrote on X.“Can’t help but choke on the woke policies Dems are forcing down our throats. Thanks Dr. Rand Paul!” she wrote on X.
The “Iowa Day” luncheon was sponsored at least partly by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. A photo posted by Grassley showed him and Ernst holding plates of food, a pork chop for him and a steak sandwich for his colleague. The Iowa Day luncheon was sponsored at least partly by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. A photo posted by Grassley showed him and Ernst holding plates of food, a pork chop for him and a steak sandwich for his colleague.
Yummm an Iowa chop from Sen Ernst & the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association for lunch pic.twitter.com/dGYFaegwN4Yummm an Iowa chop from Sen Ernst & the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association for lunch pic.twitter.com/dGYFaegwN4
Ernst, 53, retired as a lieutenant colonel in Iowa’s Army National Guard after being elected to the Senate in 2014.Ernst, 53, retired as a lieutenant colonel in Iowa’s Army National Guard after being elected to the Senate in 2014.
Paul has been a lightning rod for controversy in the Senate with his libertarian policies, including fighting against the Covid-19 vaccine mandates, trying to block extension of the Patriot Act, and opposing funding for military aid to Ukraine.Paul has been a lightning rod for controversy in the Senate with his libertarian policies, including fighting against the Covid-19 vaccine mandates, trying to block extension of the Patriot Act, and opposing funding for military aid to Ukraine.
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a war hawk who has repeatedly clashed with Paul, thanked him for saving a colleague on Thursday. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a war hawk who has repeatedly clashed with Paul, thanked him for saving their mutual colleague on Thursday.
“It’s a good thing he did,” Graham said. “God bless Rand Paul. I never thought I’d say that.”“It’s a good thing he did,” Graham said. “God bless Rand Paul. I never thought I’d say that.”