{"id":2112614,"date":"2023-11-30T18:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-pauls-quick-thinking-saves-fellow-republicans-life\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T18:08:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:08:15","slug":"sen-rand-pauls-quick-thinking-saves-fellow-republicans-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-pauls-quick-thinking-saves-fellow-republicans-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Rand Paul&#8217;s swift action saves GOP colleague&#8217;s life"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsen-rand-pauls-quick-thinking-saves-fellow-republicans-life%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2112614&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Rand Paul \u200bSaves Fellow\u200b Republican&#8217;s Life with Quick Thinking<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. Rand\u2064 Paul of\u2062 Kentucky performed \u200ca life-saving\u200c maneuver \u200con fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa while she was \u200cchoking during a Senate lunch. \u200dThe incident, which occurred on Thursday, has been widely reported.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/sen-rand-paul-performs-heimlich-maneuver-choking-joni-ernst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Paul successfully executed the\u2064 Heimlich maneuver, preventing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/were-willing-to-lay-our-lives-down-inside-the-effort-to-save-babies-at-planned-parenthoods-front-doors\/\" title=\"\u2018We\u2019re Willing To Lay Our Lives Down\u2019: Inside The Effort To Save Babies At Planned Parenthood\u2019s Front Doors\">potentially dangerous situation<\/a>. Ernst expressed her gratitude on social media, taking\u200b the opportunity to criticize the policies of\u200b the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Can\u2019t help but choke on the woke \u200bpolicies Dems are \u2064forcing down our throats. Thanks, Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RandPaul?\">@RandPaul<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OJDdqpQXjR\">https:\/\/t.co\/OJDdqpQXjR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJoniErnst\/status\/1730305438585946450?\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/11\/30\/politics\/joni-ernst-heimlich-maneuver\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>, \u2062Ernst was hosting the lunch, \u2063which featured pork chops \u2064and ribeyes. Prior to \u200dthe incident, Sen. Chuck\u2062 Grassley\u200c of Iowa shared an\u2062 image of the meal on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yummm an Iowa chop from Sen Ernst &#038; the Iowa Cattlemen\u2019s Association for lunch <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dGYFaegwN4\">pic.twitter.com\/dGYFaegwN4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chuck \u200dGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckGrassley\/status\/1730279620748980642?\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sen. Rand\u200d Paul, who has been a doctor\u2064 of ophthalmology since 1993, received praise for his heroic actions.\u200c His wife, Kelley Paul, expressed her relief and gratitude on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Senator Rand\u200d Paul, MD is a hero!\u200b Glad\u200b Senator Ernst \u200cis ok! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r3k9mb7VVy\">https:\/\/t.co\/r3k9mb7VVy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kelley Paul (@KelleyAshbyPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KelleyAshbyPaul\/status\/1730310398027456684?\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Republican Sen. Mike\u200d Lee\u200d of Utah also commended Paul, emphasizing that heroes come in \u200cdifferent forms. He\u200c added, \u200b&#8221;Not all senators can quote Mises\u2064 and Hayek \u2014 while saving lives!&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rand Paul=HERO<\/p>\n<p>Not all heroes\u2063 wear \u2064capes.<\/p>\n<p>Not all\u2063 senators can quote Mises \u200cand\u2064 Hayek \u2014 while saving lives! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vZqmUTtXjF\">https:\/\/t.co\/vZqmUTtXjF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Lee \u2064(@BasedMikeLee) \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BasedMikeLee\/status\/1730311152867889623?\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Liz Goodwin, a reporter for \u2064The Washington Post, shared on X that Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2062 of South Carolina also praised Paul, expressing his surprise and gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>Both Paul and Ernst addressed the \u2062incident afterward, discussing how to identify signs of choking with their fellow\u200c senators. This incident serves\u200b as \u2064a reminder of the importance of quick thinking and \u2062action in emergency situations.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sen-rand-pauls-quick-thinking-saves-fellow-republicans-life\/\">Sen. Rand Paul&#8217;s Quick Thinking Saves Fellow \u2062Republican&#8217;s Life<\/a> \u200c appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did \u2064Sen. Rand Paul&#8217;s knowledge of the Heimlich maneuver help save Sen. \u200cJoni Ernst from choking?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2014 ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) November 30, 2023<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fortunately, Sen. Paul&#8217;s quick thinking and knowledge of the \u2063Heimlich maneuver allowed him to\u2064 save Ernst from choking. The Heimlich maneuver is a technique\u200d used to dislodge an obstruction from a \u200bperson&#8217;s airway and\u200b prevent suffocation. It involves applying sudden upward pressure to the \u200cabdomen, which forces air \u2064from the lungs to expel the \u200dobstructing object.<\/p>\n<p>While the incident was undoubtedly a harrowing experience, it also highlighted the \u200cimportance of basic\u2062 life-saving skills. The Heimlich maneuver is a simple technique that can\u200c save lives, yet many people are\u200b unfamiliar with it or unsure of \u2064how to perform it effectively. Sen. Paul&#8217;s actions serve as a reminder to the public of the importance of learning basic\u2064 first aid techniques.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2063this incident also showcased the camaraderie among senators, despite their political differences.\u200d In her tweet, Sen.\u2063 Ernst expressed her gratitude to \u200bSen. Paul, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murder-victims-brother-slams-chicago-district-attorney-for-active-war-zone\/\" title=\"Brother of murder victim criticizes Chicago DA over 'war zone'\">transcending party\u200c lines<\/a> and emphasizing the \u200dunity that\u200c can be found in \u200bmoments of crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Paul&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-professor-warned-colleagues-that-schools-racial-preferences-were-illegal-and-he-was-removed-from-directorship-now-hes-suing\/\" title=\"Medical Professor Warned Colleagues That School\u2019s Racial Preferences Were Illegal And He Was Removed From Directorship. Now He\u2019s Suing.\">life-saving intervention<\/a> is not his first display \u200dof quick thinking and bravery. In\u200c 2017, he was attacked\u2062 by a neighbor while mowing \u200dhis\u200d lawn and sustained several injuries. Despite the\u200c incident, Sen. Paul\u200b has remained resilient and committed to serving the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, both senators resumed their duties in the Senate, undeterred by the \u2062ordeal. The incident serves as a testament to their dedication to public service and their ability to \u200bhandle stressful situations with composure and professionalism.<\/p>\n<p>As news of the \u2062incident spread, many individuals took to \u2063social media to commend Sen. Paul for his actions. Messages\u200b poured in \u200cfrom politicians,\u2063 celebrities, and ordinary citizens, \u2064all expressing their admiration for\u200c his \u2062quick thinking and \u200cbravery.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Paul&#8217;s heroic act reminds us \u200bthat in times of crisis, it is our shared \u2063humanity \u2062that brings us\u2063 together. \u2064Regardless\u200c of our political affiliations or differences of opinion, we are all capable of acts of kindness and heroism. It is important to remember that we \u200dare all\u2062 united in\u200c our \u200bvulnerability and our capacity to help one another in times of\u2063 need.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Sen. Rand Paul&#8217;s quick\u200c thinking \u200dand\u200d knowledge of the \u2062Heimlich maneuver saved the life of fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. The incident not only highlights the importance of basic life-saving\u200d skills but also the unity\u200d and \u2064camaraderie that can be found among senators,\u200b despite their \u2063political \u200ddifferences. Sen. Paul&#8217;s actions serve as a reminder of the shared humanity that binds us\u200d all together and the potential for heroism that resides within each\u2064 individual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Rand Paul saved Sen. Joni Ernst from choking during a Senate lunch. The incident was confirmed by multiple reports, with Fox News stating that Paul performed the Heimlich maneuver. Sen. Ernst expressed gratitude on social media and also managed to take a subtle dig at her fellow Republican colleague<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2019,"featured_media":2112615,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2112614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2019"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2112614"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112614\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2112615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2112614"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2112614"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2112614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}