Rep. John Larson (D-CT) appeared to have a medical episode while speaking on the House floor Monday afternoon.

The 76-year-old representative froze in the middle of his speech.

“Watch as 76-year-old Democratic congressman John Larson suffers a medical episode while speaking on the House floor, freezing for nearly a minute,” Rawsalerts wrote.

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Larson said on Tuesday that he suffered a “complex partial seizure.”

“Yesterday, at around noon, I experienced a medical incident on the House floor, when my speech momentarily paused,” a statement read.

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“Following the incident, I saw the House Attending Physician, Dr. Monahan, who referred me for further evaluation. After a round of tests, it was determined that the cause of the brief pause in my speech was a complex partial seizure,” it added.

From The Hill:

In a video captured on Tuesday available via C-SPAN, Larson can be seen speaking and then stopping, struggling to get words out after the initial stop.

“Fifteen years ago, I had a heart valve replacement due to a variation in the shape of my aortic valve that I was born with,” said Larson. “Sometimes, people with this condition can later develop symptoms such as the momentary change in speech or movement that was apparent yesterday.”

In 2023, former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had two notable times where he halted while talking with reporters within a matter of weeks, which resulted in questions about his health.

Per Axios:

After missing House votes on Monday night and Tuesday afternoon, Larson said he plans to “resume an active schedule” and be “present and voting” starting Wednesday.

“I am looking forward to getting back to work for the people of Connecticut’s First District,” he said.

 

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