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U.S. Senator Gigi LaJaque, the six-feet, three-inch star center of the Boston Bruisers ice hockey team, was ejected in the first period of her club's game last night with the rival New York Stranglers for engaging in a brawl that eventually cleared both benches and sent two referees and a beer vendor to a local hospital. Ms. LaJaque threw off her gloves and punched the opposing center, Pepe Lemieux, squarely in the nose after cleanly winning a faceoff in neutral ice three minutes into the game. The spunky center later defended her actions by noting that New York had jumped out to an early two goal lead, and she was simply trying to slow down their momentum. She was able to break several noses and a wrist before she was subdued by three opposing players, an assistant coach, and an intoxicated Zamboni driver.
As Ms. LaJaque now awaits a verdict from the Commissioner's Office, a few interesting questions arise: As a member of the U.S. Senate, should she be censured by that body for actions that are not related to her official post? If the league determines she must forfeit pay for her infraction, will she have to relinquish an equal amount from her government paycheck? Should the severity of any additional league punishment (missed games, etc.) be somehow replicated by the Senate?
When asked her opinion, Ms. LaJaque seemed unconcerned. "I think the Commissioner's got a hair up his crack about me being the only female player in the pros, and he'll probably drop the hammer. But gettin' my can busted by the Senate? Nah. I got half of them tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals last year."