On Monday, Nancy Pelosi made her return to Congress using a walker following a hip replacement surgery. The 84-year-old congresswoman had fallen down a marble staircase during a trip to Luxembourg in December, which led to the emergency surgery. When she appeared in the House of Representatives on Friday, Pelosi opted for a pair of slip-on flats, replacing her usual four-inch stilettos. The walker she uses now serves as a stark reminder of the aging makeup of Congress.
According to NBC News, this Congress is the third oldest in history since its founding. Although Pelosi stepped down from her role as speaker to allow for younger leadership, the institution remains dominated by the older generation. In a recent move, she pushed to prevent 35-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from becoming the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, instead supporting 74-year-old Gerry Connolly, who is battling esophageal cancer.
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