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The Voice of IH 04-09-2011 12:10 PM
Has a member of Congress ever been Deaf?
 
And I don't want any shots at them about not listening to the American people, just a straight up answer. Has an American Congressman (woman) ever not been able to hear? If so who was it and when did s/he serve?

Thanks

reds1869 04-09-2011 04:22 PM
Re: Has a member of Congress ever been Deaf?
 
There has never been a deaf member of congress. There have been several deaf British and Canadian MPs but never a member of the US Congress.

Slyder 04-09-2011 06:37 PM
Re: Has a member of Congress ever been Deaf?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Voice of IH (Post 2346659)
And I don't want any shots at them about not listening to the American people, just a straight up answer. Has an American Congressman (woman) ever not been able to hear? If so who was it and when did s/he serve?

Thanks
I'm sure some of the longer standing (read:Older) members might have become deaf (or at least hard of hearing) just due to age while in office, but I do not believe there has been a deaf member of Congress.

ruREaDy2 04-09-2011 07:17 PM
Re: Has a member of Congress ever been Deaf?
 
On a similar note, there has been several members of Congress who were blind.

Kingspoint 04-10-2011 01:36 PM
Re: Has a member of Congress ever been Deaf?
 
Is this a trick question?

RBA 04-10-2011 02:00 PM
Re: Has a member of Congress ever been Deaf?
 
It's possible that the disability was kept hidden. So we may never know.

Bob Borkowski 04-15-2011 10:37 PM
Re: Has a member of Congress ever been Deaf?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Voice of IH (Post 2346659)
And I don't want any shots at them about not listening to the American people, just a straight up answer. Has an American Congressman (woman) ever not been able to hear? If so who was it and when did s/he serve?

Thanks
But, why do you ask? :confused:

OldRightHander 04-16-2011 08:48 AM
Re: Has a member of Congress ever been Deaf?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ruREaDy2 (Post 2346783)
On a similar note, there has been several members of Congress who were blind.
Most of them.


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