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At least, she is missing as far as we know. Seems to me that it is time for Speaker Johnson to do some investigating, AND some explaining.

Reported on Mediaite:

Another member of Congress has been missing a slew of votes without much explanation.

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), 83, has not voted in the House of Representatives since April 17, congressional reporter Jamie Dupree of the Regular Order newsletter noted on Wednesday night. Posting on Bluesky, he pointed out that Wilson had missed all 10 House votes on Wednesday and has now missed 43 consecutive votes.

Included in Dupree’s post were images posted on Wilson’s X account on Tuesday, but he noted something was amiss.

“Wilson’s X account this week sent out photos of a Service Academy day – but pictures from the same event were posted last October,” Dupree wrote.

Wilson is not the only House member who has been missing lots of votes. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has been MIA since March. Kean’s office later issued a statement, saying the congressman is dealing with an unspecified “personal medical issue.” The congressman has yet to return to the House.

Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House, where so far, four Democratic members have died this term.

83-Year-Old House Democrat Is MIA – With No Explanation

You may be aware that last month it was reported that Maxine Waters (age 87) had been absent from Congress for some time, and that Jamie Raskin was voting for her. Apparently Speaker Johnson allowed it. It has been reported this week on X, as follows:

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