Posted 11/30/2023, 11:15:28 PM
Rand Paul Saves Choking Joni Ernst With Heimlich at Senate Lunch
- Joni Ernst choked on food at a Senate GOP luncheon she was hosting featuring Iowa dishes
- Sen. Rand Paul quickly performed the Heimlich maneuver on Ernst, dislodging the food
- Ernst later joked about the incident on Twitter, thanking Paul for his help
- Paul's actions were praised by Senators Lummis and Graham, the latter surprisingly calling Paul "God bless Rand Paul"
- This incident follows other recent examples of Congressional members and staff performing the Heimlich, including Rep. Panetta in Sept. and a Garcia intern in June