US EditionRep. Kay Granger's Assisted Living Move Raises Questions About Aging Lawmakers
- Representative Kay Granger, a Texas Republican, was found living in a dementia care facility, raising concerns about the age of Congress members.
- Employees confirmed that Granger was residing in the facility, stating, 'This is her home,' according to the Dallas Express.
- Tarrant County Republican Chairman Bo French expressed that the lack of representation during a crucial voting period was 'troubling to say the least.'
- Granger stated that her health issues have made frequent travel to Washington, D.C., 'both difficult and unpredictable.
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Morning report — Norms shift on aging members of Congress
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Which members of Congress have the worst attendance record?
(NewsNation) — After U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s five-month absence from Congress came to light, some Americans are left wondering if their elected officials are doing their jobs or if they are missing critical votes. As the 81-year-old is in a retirement facility dealing with dementia-related issues, other members of Congress have been chronically absent from Capitol Hill, too. NewsNation's Tom Dempsey reviewed data from govtrack.us, a congressiona…
Retiring Texas congresswoman misses months of votes, blames health
By Julia James and Joseph Morton, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, has missed votes in Congress since the summer and her son said she has been “having some dementia issues late in the year.”
'Compelling case for term limits': Republican congresswoman's quiet move to retirement facility sparks social media frenzy * WorldNetDaily * by Kaylee Holland, Fox News
(FOX NEWS) — The news that Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been living in a retirement facility and experiencing a “very rapid” decline set off a social media outcry this week across the political spectrum. Among these voices included billionaire Elon Musk, a key adviser and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump. “Maybe we should have some basic cognitive test for elected officials? This is getting crazy …” Musk said, in reference to the news…
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