North Dakota lawmaker saves choking colleague with Heimlich maneuver
“It was a normal evening until it wasn’t,” Rep. Mike Beltz said.
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“It was a normal evening until it wasn’t,” Rep. Mike Beltz said.
“It was a normal evening until it wasn’t,” Rep. Mike Beltz said. Written By: C.S. Hagen | × North Dakota Reps. Jared Hagert, left, and Mike Beltz on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, less than a day after Hagert used the Heimlich maneuver to save Beltz's life. Adam Willis / The Forum BISMARCK — Food and politics aren’t always easily swallowed, but what happens when a politician chokes during dinner with other elected officials? A fellow legislator jumps to the rescue. Such was the case Monday, March 15, when Rep. Mike Beltz, R-Hillsboro, choked on his food while dining out ...