While Republicans hold the majority in the House of Representatives, it is only by a thin range.
And even the temporary absence of just a few politicians can quickly change that 217- 212 lot. GOP officials have reportedly been warning their colleagues to avoid some of their recreational activities in an effort to prevent staff from being sidelined when necessary.
Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn. ) and other officials are concerned about “adrenaline junkies in the Republican conference embracing extreme sports in their free time, according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal.
Emmer is in charge of headcounting and gathering the GOP’s people for lower room votes, and he just received a “talking to” from Kentucky’s Rep. James Comer after the 51-year-old was involved in an accident while mountain biking in Wyoming.
Emmer told the Comer,” I suggested that maybe you do n’t want to do that kind of stuff,” and a “false turn onto an advanced trail sent him flying, leaving him with blood streaming down his cheeks from a cut above his eyebrow.”
The Kentucky senator said,” I agreed with him”.
Republicans have 217- 212 majority in the House.
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Some members of the GOP caucus have exhibited injuries while on their way to venture, which is not unconcerned with the issues about injuries.
According to the WSJ:
Numerous Republicans have missed votes since the legislative session started in January 2023 as a result of injuries and illnesses. Rep. Hal Rogers ( R., Ky. ), 86, was out after a car accident, while Rep. Greg Steube ( R., Fla. ), 45, was hospitalized after falling off a ladder at his home.
GOP Rep. Frank Lucas, a 64- year- ancient Oklahoma rancher, says he has been “more careful about all things cattle” after winding up on the wrong side of a errant bull that wandered onto his ranch next fall, leaving him with a damaged hip. ” We all have to be more careful”.
Even routine sports can pack a punch, as seen when Rep. Bob Latta ( R., Ohio ), 68 years old, was wheeled into a recent House vote with his foot in a boot, courtesy of a pickleball mishap. It” will never hinder his ability to serve and indicate his constituents,” according to his spokesman.
A group of about a dozen Republican are planning to parachut from a World War II-era aircraft onto the beaches of Normandy in June to commemorate D-Day’s 80th celebration.
” Everything is vintage except the parachutes are new”, Rep. Mike Waltz ( R., Fla. ), said.
Waltz, who served as a Green Beret, even scuba dives and browsing in his Florida home. The skydiving group includes 55- year- old Rep. Rich McCormick ( R., Ga. ), an ER doctor and a former” American Gladiator” contestant who says,” You ca n’t change who you are because of the job you have”.
” Business as usual”, said 62- yr- ancient Rep. Troy Balderson ( R., Ohio ), who is fond of off- road motorcycle racing. The fine Lord’s over me.”
Rep. Rudy Yakym ( R., Ind. ) sent Emmer a text after skydiving in January.
” Do n’t worry, Tom. Your punch count is still healthy, “he apparently wrote.
According to the WSJ statement, Yakym’s 40th birthday celebration by skydiving was a part of what he called a personal goal to deter himself from fears.
” Piece of it’s hero tendencies, “he said”. But more than that, it is a desire to have no concern. It’s little deeper than that.”
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