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Dem House Leader Apologizes for Impaired Hearing
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 10:01 PM ET
Summary: Joe Fitzgibbon, a Washington state lawmaker, apologized for appearing impaired during a budget hearing.
WHO: Joe Fitzgibbon
WHAT: Apologized for being impaired during a budget hearing
WHEN: Feb 27, 2026 at 8:39 PM ET
WHERE: Olympia
WHY: He had consumed alcohol before the hearing
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