Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, a Republican, collapsed while he was presiding over the state Senate in a shocking moment that was recorded on video. Hosemann, 77, can be seen in the footage suddenly collapsing to the ground as other lawmakers present rushed to provide him with assistance.
Local reports have revealed that Hosemann was still conscious when medical staff were checking on him. His office put out a statement sometime later, assuring the public of his current condition.
“Lieutenant Governor Hosemann is doing well and in good spirits. He appreciates all of the medical staff and is eager to return to work,” the statement went on to say.
What exactly caused the collapse has not, as of this writing, been made clear. Hosemann, who as been the lieutenant governor for going on five years now, has played an important role in helping to shape the legislative priorities of Mississippi.
The Legislative YouTube channel quickly took down the footage of the collapse, however, it did capture the moment where Hosemann sort of stumbled forward onto the podium before he went down to the ground. The session was then paused while he received medical attention.
“Following the incident, Hosemann was observed walking independently to a vehicle and later to his office, WLBT reports. His team released a statement saying Hosemann is ‘eager’ to return to work. The Senate plans to resume its session at 2 p.m. on Wednesday,” Trending Politics News reported.
“Before the incident, Hosemann had stepped out from the third-floor Senate chamber to speak with a group from the Mississippi Main Street Association before returning to his podium. Following the event, Senate Finance Chairman Josh Harkins, a key ally of Hosemann in the Senate, shared an update on social media indicating that Hosemann seemed to be in good spirits,” the report added.
“I appreciate all of the calls and text messages concerning Lt Governor Hosemann,” Harkins stated in a post on social media. “As he walked out of the Capitol a little while ago, he looked at us and said, ‘Hey, that last bill was awful!’ He is doing well, and if I know him, he will be trying to come back to the Capitol today.”
When you take what happened with Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell into consideration, along with this particular case, one has to wonder if we should be seeking to place age restrictions on public service positions. It’s awfully dangerous for people who are in their 70s, who are starting to experience health issues, to discharge the duties they’ve been entrusted with.
If nothing else, term limits seem like a great idea.
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