{"id":2401753,"date":"2025-02-12T10:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-larsons-partial-seizure-caused-floor-speech-delay\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T10:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:44:58","slug":"john-larsons-partial-seizure-caused-floor-speech-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-larsons-partial-seizure-caused-floor-speech-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"John Larson&#8217;s &#8216;partial seizure&#8217; caused floor speech delay"},"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%2Fjohn-larsons-partial-seizure-caused-floor-speech-delay%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=2401753&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--><p>Rep. John Larson (D-CT) \u200bexperienced \u200da &#8220;complex \u200cpartial seizure&#8221;\u2062 during a speech on the House floor,\u2064 causing \u2063him to momentarily stop \u200bspeaking and struggle to finish his thoughts. The incident drew attention \u2063on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> \u200dand sparked discussions about term limits for Congress members. In \u2062a statement, Larson, who has\u200b a history of heart-related health issues,\u200b explained \u200bthat the seizure was \u200clinked to a \u200dnew medication he was taking. \u2064After undergoing evaluations, \u200dhe was prescribed \u2063medication to prevent\u2063 future seizures\u200c and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-liberal-city-wanted-millions-in-grant-funding-to-fight-retail-crime-it-missed-the-application-deadline\/\" title=\"Liberal city seeks grant funding to combat retail crime, but misses deadline.\">expressed \u2064intentions<\/a> to return to\u200d his congressional duties promptly.\u200c Larson is currently in his 13th term and has already \u2062filed for re-election in 2026.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">John Larson cites&nbsp;&lsquo;partial seizure&rsquo; as cause to floor speech interruption<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1992081\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Larson<\/a> (D-CT) said he suffered a &ldquo;complex partial seizure&rdquo; Monday that caused his speech to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-years-resolutions-a-time-for-a-fresh-goal\/\" title=\"New Year\u2019s Resolutions: A Time for a Fresh Goal\">stop abruptly<\/a> during his speech on the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House floor<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Larson, 76, was in the middle of a floor speech when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnell-freezes-again\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell freezes once more.\">stopped speaking mid-sentence<\/a>. The ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee was waving his hand in the air, then immediately brought it down and struggled to finish his sentence with long pauses between words. The clip of his episode subsequently made the rounds on social media and revived discussion on term limits for members of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>The representative explained in a statement Tuesday that 15 years ago, while he was still in office, he received a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">heart valve replacement<\/a> for a deformity he was born with. According to Larson, &ldquo;people with this condition can later develop symptoms such as the momentary change in speech or movement.&rdquo; Doctors evaluated Larson following the incident and diagnosed him after several rounds of tests, ultimately giving him medication to prevent a seizure in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will be able to resume an active schedule, including my duties as a Member of Congress, beginning tomorrow, when I plan to be present and voting on the House floor,&rdquo; Larson wrote. &ldquo;I am looking forward to getting back to work for the people of Connecticut&rsquo;s First District.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Larson&rsquo;s office said in a statement on the day of the incident that the seizure was considered &ldquo;an adverse reaction to a new medication.&rdquo; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday was Larson&rsquo;s second floor speech on the subject of Elon Musk in recent days. Larson and his committee have <a href=\"https:\/\/larson.house.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/larson-and-ways-and-means-committee-democrats-demand-answers-social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"raised a red flag\">raised a red flag<\/a> that Musk &ldquo;gained access to the Department of the Treasury systems that deliver Social Security benefits&rdquo; via his position at the Department of Government Efficiency. The Ways and Means Committee expressed concern &ldquo;that the DOGE will soon turn its attention to the Social Security Administration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Larson is entering his 13th term in office. He already <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/cgi-bin\/forms\/H8CT01046\/1864289\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"filed\">filed<\/a> as a candidate for 2026 with the Federal Election Commission, signaling that he plans to continue to run for reelection.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1992081\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1992081\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Larson attributes speech interruption to a seizure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2401754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/John-Larson-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50247,36377,50245,50246,35078],"class_list":["post-2401753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-floor-speech-delay","tag-health-news","tag-john-larson","tag-partial-seizure","tag-political-events"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/John-Larson-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401753","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\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2401753"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2401757,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401753\/revisions\/2401757"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2401754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2401753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2401753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2401753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}