Stenographer Collapses On Senate Floor

The U.S. Capitol building is seen Saturday, Nov., 19, 2011, in Washington. The six Democrats and six Republicans of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, often called the Supercommittee, have until next We... The U.S. Capitol building is seen Saturday, Nov., 19, 2011, in Washington. The six Democrats and six Republicans of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, often called the Supercommittee, have until next Wednesday, Nov. 23, to come together on a deficit-cutting plan. Should they not, Congress will face a crummy choice. Lawmakers can allow payroll tax cuts and jobless aid for millions to expire or they extend them and increase the nation's $15 trillion debt by at least $160 billion. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) MORE LESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate stenographer has collapsed on the chamber’s floor.

The Senate went into a brief recess as medical personnel attended to the woman, who collapsed as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was speaking. Media and visitors were quickly cleared from the galleries.

The woman was conscious as personnel attended to her.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer opened the proceedings shortly after, thanking the medical attendants and wishing the woman a speedy recovery. He did not give details about what happened.

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  1. Perfectly understandable. The bullshit finally became too much to bear and the poor woman collapsed. I feel that way whenever I hear most of them talk myself.

    It’s time to consider giving Congressional stenographers hazard pay.

  2. First, I wish her well.

    McTurtle was speaking. Should explain a lot.

  3. In a world where chinless, testudiform politicians attack the populous with toxic rhetorical spew, a brave “everywoman” dares to record their stupefying, syncopy inducing, mendacious vocalizations. Marvel’s Avengers, Wrath of the Stenographers coming to a theater near you…

    As soon as I can sell the concept.

  4. I guess “mirabile dictu” doesn’t apply in this case…

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