Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., learned the hard way that success in the Capitol might not be learning how to skillfully maneuver through the political process, but just being able to get into the building in the first place.
After breaking her leg last week during the congressional softball game, which left her hobbling around Capitol Hill on crutches and a scooter, Wasserman Schultz voiced her concern about visitors dealing with similar challenges.
“It’s really an issue. … It didn’t even occur to me,” Wasserman Schultz said at a House Committee on Appropriations hearing on the new visitor’s center describing her experiences getting around the Hill with an injured leg.
“There are nice people who will open the door for you, but then there are also not-so-nice people I’ve learned about, where the door slams in you’re face,” Wasserman Schultz said.
And speaking of injured politicians, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., almost joined Wasserman Schultz in needing assistance around his office. Kerry was spotted Wednesday night falling flat on his face outside of Café Milano. The senator tripped on a brick and took a bad dive to the ground, luckily throwing his hands out just in time before scratching up his face.
