Grimm finds a friend in Washington

By Thomas Tracy

The Brooklyn Paper

Like they always said — if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.

Rep. Michael Grimm (R–Bay Ridge) lived up to the old Beltway adage when he adopted a rescued Yorkie from the Humane Society of the United States on March 30.

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The dog, which Grimm named Sebastian, was one of more than 100 pups that the Humane Society rescued from a Missouri puppy mill. He’s expected to be the mascot of the freshman lawmaker’s D.C. office.

“I’m a dog lover and I fully support improving animal welfare,” the Desert Storm veteran and former FBI agent told us as little Sebastian nestled in the crook of his arm. “I couldn’t think of a better way to do that than by adopting a rescue dog. I look forward to giving Sebastian a great new home.”

We had to ask: Sebastian? Why not Gipper, or even Ranger, in honor of President George H.W. Bush’s dog?

“I like Sebastian,” he said.

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Dave from Clinton Hill says:

Hey, I might not agree with him politically but that's awesome, congrats.

April 6, 2011, 4:35 pm

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