华盛顿州立众议院多数党领袖Joe Fitzgibbon对在预算会议期间出现醉酒表示道歉,承认他在开会前喝过酒。 Washington State House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon apologized for appearing intoxicated during a budget meeting, admitting he drank before the session.

华盛顿州众议院多数党领袖乔·菲茨吉本 (Joe Fitzgibbon) 已为2026年2月25日预算委员会会议期间出现醉酒道歉,承认他在会议前饮酒. Washington State House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon has apologized for appearing intoxicated during a budget committee meeting on February 25, 2026, acknowledging he consumed alcohol before the session. 录像片段显示他暗中发表演说,反复离开座位,在深夜会议期间似乎神志不清。 Video footage showed him slurring speech, leaving his seat repeatedly, and appearing disoriented during the late-night meeting. Fitzgibbon将这一事件称为严重错误,损害了他的职责,并深表遗憾,发誓不再重蹈覆辙。 Fitzgibbon called the incident a serious mistake that impaired his duties and expressed deep regret, vowing not to repeat it. 没有采取任何正式的惩戒行动,众议院领导层也没有发表声明。 No formal disciplinary action has been taken, and the House leadership has not issued a statement. 这次活动引发了民选官员之间关于问责制和行为的公开辩论。 The event sparked public debate over accountability and conduct among elected officials.