SCOOP: Two Democrats fall asleep during markup
THE LOWDOWN:
The House Energy and Commerce Committee staged a marathon markup that lasted through the night — and some lawmakers were not up to the task.
Both Democrat Reps. Debbie Dingell and Jan Schakowsky were caught napping during the committee markup.
Republicans were eager to latch on to the Democrats’ missteps. “While President Trump flies around the world negotiating historic deals for the American people, Democrats are in D.C. asleep on the job,” the Trump campaign noted.
Republicans, on the other hand, were eager to display their Zyn-fueled vigor. “I’ve had four Celsius,” Rep. Richard Hudson (R., N.C.) explained. “I’m on my third can of Zyn.” The Hudson-run National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) promptly dubbed him “Richard Hudzyn.”
The House Energy and Commerce Committee staged a marathon markup that lasted through the night — and some lawmakers were not up to the task.
The Washington Reporter first covered how both Reps. Debbie Dingell (D., Mich.) and Jan Schakowsky (D., Ill.) were caught napping on camera during the markup. Dingell got defensive; “[I’ve] been up for 31 hours straight fighting Republicans trying to gut Medicaid,” she claimed. “Closed my eyes to think about an America where everyone has access to quality, affordable health care.”
“No,” one attendee from the hearing told the Reporter. “She went to sleep.”
Republicans were eager to latch on to the Democrats’ missteps.
“While President Trump flies around the world negotiating historic deals for the American people, Democrats are in D.C. asleep on the job,” the Trump campaign noted.
While Dingell is running for reelection, Schakowsky decided to call it quits this term.
Republicans, on the other hand, were eager to display their Zyn-fueled vigor. “I’ve had four Celsius,” Rep. Richard Hudson (R., N.C.) explained. “I’m on my third can of Zyn.” The Hudson-run National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) promptly dubbed him “Richard Hudzyn.”
Rep. Stephanie Bice (R., Okla.) said that it is time for “Hudzyn” merch.
The Reporter will monitor this development.