Texas Rep. Kay Granger, 81, found in memory care unit after she vanished from Washington 6 months ago: report

NY Post ^ | Isabel Keane

[rod5591]

An elderly Texas member of Congress who has been missing from the Capitol for six months has been found in a nursing home that specializes in memory care, according to a report.

Longtime Republican Rep. Kay Granger, 81, has not cast a vote in Washington D.C. since July — despite the GOP’s super-slim majority in the chamber.

Her prolonged absence sparked concern among constituents in Texas’ 12th Congressional District, which is in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

Granger did not run for reelection in November, but her disappearance is especially significant given the tiny majority Republicans hold in the House — and the massive votes that are taking place, including the government spending bill — in the waning days of her tenure.

[rod5591]

I didn't even know she was missing. Great job by the Republican leadership in keeping track of their membership--Seems like it is "Amateur Hour" with them.

[HighSierra5]

Half of the Representatives should be in a home.

[Sarah Barracuda]

I bet she’s more coherent than Biden

[Texas Eagle]

Do we even need a Congress?

[philman_36]

Did they drag her out for a photo op and get caught out when she was followed "home"?

Members celebrate “Texas Tough” Kay Granger December 18, 2024

[Dilbert San Diego]

Yes I wondered how she could be missing for so long, nobody knew where she was.

We know not every member of Congress is present and voting for every single vote that comes up. But apparently there is no system to keep track of absences.

[cgbg]

Unfortunately this cannot be blamed on incompetence.

The Majority Whip knew.

The leadership of both parties knew.

The Speaker knew.

This is going to be a crazy scandal for all of Congress.

[cgbg]

The photo you cited and all photos are going to be quite the story once reporters start digging into them.

[Right Brother]

***Half of the Representatives should be in a home.***

The other half should be in prison.

[PeterPrinciple]

This is going to be a crazy scandal for all of Congress.

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and joe biden will be caught up in it..................

[cgbg]

Yup—Swamp wide problem.

Both parties.

All branches.

Nowhere to hide.

[sjmjax]

Staff didn’t want to lose their cushy jobs.
Family didn’t want to lose her paycheck or benefits.

A microcosm of what is wrong with not only Washington but government in general.

[HYPOCRACY]

She qualifies to be POTUS.

[philman_36]

...once reporters start digging into them.
Define digging.

[caww]

Yes!

[cgbg]

More new coverage today:

https://www.newsweek.com/kay-granger-report-missing-dementia-facility-sparks-backlash-2004797

https://econotimes.com/Elon-Musk-Demands-Cognitive-Tests-for-Politicians-After-Rep-Kay-Granger-Found-in-Dementia-Care-1697594

[caww]

There needs to be some lines drawn around health issues for Congressional leaders. This nonsense has got to stop.

[Irenic]

Yes.

[Irenic]

I’m with Elon.