WA House leader Joe Fitzgibbon apologizes for drinking before hearing
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The Democratic Washington state lawmaker apologized after making somewhat slurred remarks during the hearing and admitting he showed up to a committee hearing after drinking alcohol.
Democratic state Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, the state House Majority leader, said it was “a serious mistake for many reasons” when he attended a House Appropriations Committee meeting Wednesday where he discussed the operating budget.
“I made a poor choice last night by drinking alcohol before we had finished our work for the day,” Fitzgibbon said in a statement. he said.The Jason Rantz Show,” was the first news about the ordeal. “I am disappointed in myself and take responsibility for this poor choice. It won’t happen again and I am determined to complete my work this session without alcohol.”
Democratic Washington House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon apologized after saying he drank alcohol before this week’s committee meeting. (TVW)
During the hearing, Fitzgibbon spoke about the budget and appeared to slur his words at times.
“I’m grateful to all the members of this committee and all the members of the council for putting their ideas forward and putting forward that… the operating budget that we put forward doesn’t forget that the people that we’re trying to represent, the people that we’re working to lift up and support… don’t always have a voice in this process,” Fitzgibbon said. Fox Seattle reported.
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Evening with blooming cherry trees at the Washington State Capitol. (Dan Mihai/Getty Images)
Having a disability “hurts my job and my co-workers” and is also embarrassing, he told the news outlet.
Fox News Digital reached out to Fitzgibbon and the Washington State Republican Party.
State House Speaker Laurie Kinkins, also a Democrat, said that although Fitzgibbon failed to meet standards of conduct for his appearance at the hearing, he “recognizes that the behavior was unacceptable and apologizes.”
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He said House Democratic leaders stand with Fitzgibbon in taking steps to ensure his well-being.
It is unclear whether Fitzgibbon will face any disciplinary action.
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