Lt. Gov. Hosemann jokes in return to Senate after collapse

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann back at Capitol day after collapsing

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann presided over the Senate on Thursday, a day after he collapsed in the chamber.

Lt. Gov. Hosemann jokes in return to Senate after collapse

Senators welcomed him with a standing ovation

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann back at Capitol day after collapsing - Mississippi Today

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann presided over the Senate on Thursday, a day after he collapsed in the chamber. In brief remarks from the dias Thursday and a statement posted to social media, Hosemann said he had been dehydrated. “I do want to apologize for interrupting the session yesterday,” Hosemann said, and joked, “I am going to ask the Rules Committee to make February 19, Hydration Awareness Day.” A few minutes before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, as the…