Democractic Lawmaker Assaults Airport Employee
Most people have experienced the frustration of flying. California Representative Bob Filner is no exception. The eight-term encumbent chairs the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, a Committee that has been examining veteran patient care and post-traumatic stress disorders among other issues this term. He allegedly was involved in an altercation with a United Airlines employee at Dulles International Airport Sunday afternoon after his luggage did not arrive in the claims area fast enough.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police say that Filner attempted to enter an area not authorized to the general public. He then pushed an airport employees outstretched arms and refused to leave.
The employee decided to press charges and appeared before a Loudoun County, Va. magistrate the same evening. Filner is summoned to appear in Loudoun County General District Court on October 2nd to face assault and battery charges. Assault and battery are misdemeanors in Virginia.
Filner is currently on his way to Iraq to visit the troops. His office made a statement late Monday that he would have a full statement about the matter when he returns.
Sources: Foxnews.com
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