in World News Some House Reps Too Mentally Diminished to Do Their Jobs, Lawmakers Warn
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Several House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have warned that some of their colleagues are too mentally diminished to be able to do their jobs properly.
Politico interviewed multiple Republicans and Democrats about the fitness of other House lawmakers.
They reportedly said that between six and a dozen of their colleagues have mental faculties that are too diminished to do their jobs effectively.
In addition, some noted that there are lawmakers serving in Congress who lack the intelligence to effectively serve their constituents.
“There’s no question that somewhere between six and a dozen of my colleagues are at a point where they’re … I think they don’t have the faculties to do their job,” Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) said.
An anonymous Republican added:
“I have a difficult time sometimes telling between the deterioration of members and a handful who are just not very smart.”
One example of lawmakers hanging on too long was Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX).
The longtime GOP representative from Texas missed six months of votes even though she was chair of the House Appropriations Committee.