Senator Rand Paul Saves Colleague from Choking with Heimlich Maneuver
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Senator Rand Paul performed the Heimlich maneuver on Senator Joni Ernst when she choked during a Senate lunch.
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Ernst thanked Paul and made a political jab about "woke" Democratic policies "choking" the country.
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Paul is an ophthalmologist by training and senators praised his quick action to help Ernst.
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The Heimlich maneuver was developed in 1974 by Dr. Henry J. Heimlich to save choking victims by applying upward thrusts below the ribcage.
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Even Senator Lindsey Graham, who often disagrees with Paul, praised him for his lifesaving actions at the Senate lunch.