Sen. Rand Paul successfully performs Heimlich on choking Joni Ernst in Senate GOP lunch

(CNN NEWSOURCE) — Sen. Rand Paul got to put his medical training to work Thursday during a Republican party lunch.

Paul, a doctor, performed the Heimlich maneuver on Sen. Joni Ernst.

The Senator from Iowa was hosting the party’s weekly lunch when she started choking during the meal which consisted of pork chops and steaks.

After Ernst was helped, Paul talked to the other Senators there about noticing choking signs.

Later, Ernst was able to joke about the scary incident saying on social media, “Can’t help but choke on the woke policies dems are forcing down our throats.”