Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., revealed that a complex partial seizure was determined as the cause of the incident where he momentarily paused during a House floor speech on Monday. The veteran lawmaker paused abruptly during his speech, remained silent for about 14 seconds, and then resumed speaking with halting remarks and awkward pauses.
Following the episode, Larson's office initially suggested that he may have had an adverse reaction to a new medication and was undergoing tests by the House Attending Physician as a precaution. Subsequently, it was confirmed that a complex partial seizure was behind the speech interruption.
