Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), who has missed a vote for months, is reportedly living in a $4,000-a-month nursing home in Texas.
of dallas express reported The 81-year-old, who represents Texas' 12th Congressional District, last voted in the House on July 24 and hasn't voted since.
As part of the investigation, express Granger's D.C. office contacted her voicemail directly and found no signs that her local Texas office was occupied, ultimately determining that she was a nursing home resident.
We then received information from Granger voters. The congresswoman spent some time living at a local memory care facility and living at home after being found lost and disoriented in her former Cultural District/West 7 neighborhood. They said they were supporting it.
dallas express The team visited the facility to see if Ms. Granger lived there and to ask how she planned to vote on the spending bill. Upon arrival, two employees confirmed that Ms. Granger did in fact live at the facility. But Granger was not allowed to be interviewed about the spending debate currently taking place in the House, or how or if he plans to vote.
“This is her home,” said Taylor Manziel, the facility's deputy executive director.
of daily mail reported The facility costs approximately $4,000 per month for residents.
Local Republicans claim her absence denied her selection to the Texas Legislature.
“To say the least, CD-12 The lack of representation is troubling. Kay Granger is nowhere to be seen in the midst of pivotal votes on the debt ceiling, disaster relief, farm bill, and border issues. is extremely thin and the lack of Republican votes representing CD-12 disenfranchises 2 million people. We deserve better,” Tarrant County Republican Party Chairman Beau French told the Express. said in a statement.
Texas news outlets are asking why the public, especially voters, are being kept in the “dark” about the nature of her absence, why her district is unrepresented, and why she didn't retire earlier. I questioned it.
It also raises questions about whether Republican leadership was aware of her condition and whether they took any action to rectify the situation.
State Republican Party Executive Committeeman Rolando Garcia said It was a “sad and humiliating way” for the Texas congressman to end his 30-year career in politics.
“The fact that Kay Granger will not be able to leave her nursing home to take part in this year's most important legislative vote suggests that she was already clearly in decline by the time she ran for re-election in 2022. “There is,” Garcia said.
“It's a sad and humiliating way to end her political career. It's sad that no one was interested enough in 'picking up the keys' until she got to this moment.” And there is also a sad commentary on the elder politics of Congress,” he continued.
“We need people who can perform to the best of their abilities. Let's pledge early to Craig. That's the solution. That's the right thing to do. She just missed out on a big vote. , although one vote does not determine victory or defeat, we still must protect our country, it's not a matter of hurt feelings. She's a public servant and we appreciate her service, but now she needs to resign.” county voter Holly Plemmons told the Express.
Conservative activist Riley Gaines wrote: She hasn't cast a single vote since July 24th. semester. That's the limit. ”
“I'm more concerned about the members of Congress who continue to vote despite dementia,” wrote Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky).
Sean Moran is a policy reporter at Breitbart News. Follow him on X @SeanMoran3.
