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Texas Congressman Pete Gallego Saves Choking Child on Airplane
He's not just the only Democratic incumbent in Texas with a tough race this year, he's also a hero.
Democratic Congressman Pete Gallego (TX-23) was flying back to Alpine on Friday night when the child sitting next to him began choking on a chicken nugget.
Gallego was able to clear the child's airway, much to his mother's relief. However, I wouldn't recommend the Heimlich as a method of direct voter contact other than when the situation demands it.
The child's mother sent her thanks to the Congressman:
Paige Hoch Flippen @pflippen
@RepPeteGallego @petegallego saved my son last night as he was choking on our flight home! So thankful for his quick reaction!
@RepPeteGallego @petegallego saved my son last night as he was choking on our flight home! So thankful for his quick reaction!
More at http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/15509/texas-congressman-pete-gallego-saves-choking-child-on-airplane .