GOP rep tells leaders he plans to skip votes after terminal diagnosis

A septuagenarian lawmaker says he’s too sick too vote in Congress unless fellow Republicans really need him, according to a new report.

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Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) says he is not physically well enough to make it to the Capitol, a source inside his office told Punchbowl News.

The 73-year-old lawmaker was diagnosed with a terminal illness and has not voted since June 11. Insiders told Punchbowl News he is in daily contact with GOP leadership.

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Dunn has announced he won’t seek reelection and intends to serve out the remainder of his current term.

During a press conference in March, President Donald Trump made offhand remarks about Dunn, casually stating the lawmaker had received a “terminal” diagnosis and would be “dead by June.”

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According to Punchbowl, Dunn hasn’t voted since June 11.

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