{"id":2144098,"date":"2024-01-09T08:19:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T13:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-demands-answers-on-lloyd-austin-medical-mystery\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T08:21:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T13:21:29","slug":"congress-demands-answers-on-lloyd-austin-medical-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-demands-answers-on-lloyd-austin-medical-mystery\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress seeks answers on Lloyd Austin&#8217;s medical mystery"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fcongress-demands-answers-on-lloyd-austin-medical-mystery%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=2144098&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>Lawmakers \u2063Demand Transparency from\u2064 Defense Secretary Austin&#8217;s\u200c Hospitalization<\/h2>\n<p>Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are criticizing Defense\u200c Secretary Lloyd Austin for the lack of transparency surrounding his\u2064 recent health emergency. Austin, 70, has been hospitalized at Walter Reed National \u200dMilitary \u200cMedical Center for a week following an undisclosed elective medical procedure. While Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder confirmed \u2063that Austin is no longer in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daughter-of-olympic-gymnast-mary-lou-retton-shares-update-about-moms-health-battle\/\" title=\"Mary Lou Retton's daughter provides update on her mother's health struggle.\">intensive \u2062care unit<\/a>, the exact nature of his\u200b procedure and \u2062the complications that led to his hospitalization remain unknown.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden was not informed of Austin&#8217;s hospitalization until last Thursday, sparking concerns\u2064 among lawmakers. Both \u2062Democrats and Republicans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-wants-biden-to-retaliate-against-china-for-sanctions-against-trump-officials\/\" title=\"Tuberville Wants Biden to Retaliate Against China for Sanctions Against Trump Officials\">demanding answers<\/a> and calling for hearings to address the situation.\u200c Sen. Joe \u2064Manchin emphasized the need for a hearing to ensure\u2064 a functioning chain of \u200dcommand, while Sen. Roger \u200dWicker expressed his dissatisfaction with\u2063 the lack of information provided by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Adam Smith and Mike Rogers, the top Democrat and Republican on the House\u2062 Armed Services Committee, issued a joint statement demanding prompt answers. They were \u2064supported by Rep. Matt Gaetz, who called for \u2062a public hearing\u200b with Austin and Hicks. Sen. Peter Welch stressed the importance of transparency, urging Austin to disclose the details of \u200dhis\u2063 hospitalization to avoid further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers are giving\u200c the Biden\u200b administration an opportunity to address the situation and\u200b rectify any failures. While some senators question the necessity of a hearing, others believe it is crucial to \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-beirut-blast-only-small-part-of-total-chemicals-unloaded-in-port\/\" title=\"FBI: Beirut blast only small part of total chemicals unloaded in port\">hold officials accountable<\/a> and obtain\u200c the information needed to ensure transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, lawmakers are united\u200c in\u2062 their \u2062demand for\u2064 transparency \u2063and answers regarding\u200b Secretary Austin&#8217;s hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why\u2062 was President Joe \u200bBiden not informed of Austin&#8217;s hospitalization \u200buntil last Thursday, and \u2062how does this lack of communication reflect on the\u2064 chain\u2062 of command?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lawmakers from both sides \u2062of the aisle are expressing their dissatisfaction over\u2063 the lack \u2063of transparency surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin&#8217;s recent health emergency. Austin, who is 70 years old, has been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a week following an undisclosed elective medical procedure. The exact nature of the procedure and the\u200d complications that led to his \u200dhospitalization have not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>This lack of information has raised concerns among lawmakers, and President Joe Biden himself was not informed of Austin&#8217;s\u200c hospitalization until last\u2062 Thursday. In response, both Democrats and Republicans are demanding\u200b answers and calling for hearings to address the situation. Senator Joe Manchin stressed the need for a hearing to ensure a functioning\u2064 chain of command, while Senator Roger Wicker expressed his\u200c dissatisfaction \u200bwith the information provided by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen\u200b Hicks.<\/p>\n<p>Leading members of the House Armed Services Committee, Representatives Adam Smith (Democrat) and Mike Rogers (Republican), issued a joint statement demanding \u200dprompt answers. They were supported by Representative Matt\u2062 Gaetz, who called for a public hearing with Austin and \u200bHicks. Senator Peter Welch highlighted the importance \u2063of transparency and urged Austin to disclose the details of his hospitalization to prevent further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers are giving the Biden administration an opportunity to address the situation and\u200b rectify any failures. While some senators question the necessity of a hearing, others believe it is crucial to hold officials accountable and obtain the information \u2064needed to ensure transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, lawmakers are united in their demand\u200b for transparency and answers regarding Secretary Austin&#8217;s hospitalization. The lack of information surrounding his \u200bhealth emergency has raised concerns among members of both parties, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability within the government. It\u200d is necessary for Austin to disclose the details of his hospitalization to restore trust and ensure the smooth functioning of the\u2062 defense department. The proposed hearings will serve as an opportunity to address these concerns and \u2062provide lawmakers with \u200cthe \u2064necessary information to fulfill their\u2062 oversight responsibilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers criticize Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for the lack of transparency regarding his undisclosed health emergency. The 70-year-old has been hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a week, arriving by ambulance. 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