3 Representatives Announce Retirement: Rep. Wenstrup joins Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) Brian Higgins (D-NY) and Republican Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
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LET'S GOOoOoooo!!!
Looks like he needs to “spend more time with his family” excuse like Paul Ryan
From the article
Republican Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), a podiatric surgeon by trade who raised his public profile during the Covid-19 pandemic, announced he will retire at the end of his term.
Rep. Wenstrup, first elected in 2012, made it his personal mission during his final years in office to uncover the origins of the pandemic. In an announcement video released on X, the Ohio Republican promised to “help reveal the facts about the origins of COVID” before he leaves office in 2025.
“On the Intelligence Committee, I’ll continue to work to preserve the safety and security of our nation… And as Chairman of the Select Subcommittee of the Coronavirus Pandemic, I’ll help reveal the facts about the origins of Covid. This work will help our nation predict, prepare for, and possibly prevent the next pandemic,” he said.
The other factor in his retirement, Wenstrup said, was the toll public service has taken on his family.
“Sadly, all too often the frantic pace of Washington has kept me away from our home,” he said. “I’m just a fortunate guy who’s been blessed with a fortunate wife and two wonderful children under the age of 11
isn't that the same excuse Jason Chaffetz gave when he resigned? Only to become a terrible addition to faux news.
This *hole was one of the 70 Republicans who voted to build the new FBI headquarters in MD.