A Democratic congressman suffered a medical episode during a House floor speech, appearing to freeze for nearly a minute.

Connecticut Rep. John Larson, 76, froze mid-sentence while speaking on the House floor on Feb. 10. When he resumed talking, his voice was slower and deeper

Connecticut Representative John Larson froze during an impassioned speech on the House floor in yet another concerning health incident.

John Larson's (D-Conn.) sudden freeze-up during a speech on the House floor Monday was the "likely an adverse reaction to a new medication," his office said. Why it matters: A clip of the moment rapidly went viral online,

While giving a floor speech during the Morning Hour in the House chambers, Larson appeared to freeze and began speaking slowly.