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Sen. Rand Paul performed Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Joni Ernst during GOP lunch
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, was choking on food during a luncheon when fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich maneuver on her.