Congressman who saved a life on the job retires

A new Congress will begin in Washington this week, welcoming dozens of new faces as longtime leaders retire and head home. That includes one low-profile congressman from suburban Cincinnati. His name may be unfamiliar to most, but colleagues say Brad Wenstrup made history and even prevented an assassination.

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