Posted 11/30/2023, 9:06:37 PM
Rand Paul Performs Heimlich on Senator Ernst When She Chokes at Senate Lunch
- Rand Paul performed the Heimlich maneuver on fellow senator Joni Ernst when she choked on food during a GOP conference lunch
- Ernst was choking on food from Iowa that was provided as part of a weekly tradition where a different senator brings food from their home state
- Senators thanked Paul, an eye doctor, for his quick action in saving Ernst
- The incident sparked discussion about the importance of knowing the Heimlich maneuver
- This isn't the first time a senator has received the Heimlich during a Senate lunch; Joe Manchin once broke Claire McCaskill's rib while performing it on her