Florida Democrats Walk Out on Surgeon General’s Confirmation Hearing

Gov. Ron DeSantis (L) announced Florida's new surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Sept. 21, 2021. Courtesy of Governor's Press Office

Florida House Democrats walked out of a committee meeting on Jan. 26 ahead of a vote to approve the nomination of the state’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo.

Democrats said they walked out because Ladapo could not “adequately answer questions on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.”