https://abc7ny.com/politics/rep-ron-wri ... e-2/8/2021
WASHINGTON -- Republican Rep. Ron Wright of Texas has died, his congressional office announced in a statement Monday, saying that he had been admitted to the hospital after contracting COVID-19.
"Congressman Ron Wright passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on Feb. 7, 2021. His wife Susan was by his side and he is now in the presence of their Lord and Savior," the statement read. "For the previous two weeks, Ron and Susan had been admitted to Baylor Hospital in Dallas after contracting COVID-19."
Wright is the first sitting member of Congress to die after contracting COVID-19. In December, Congressman-elect Luke Letlow died after being diagnosed with the disease.
Wright's congressional office announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on January 21 with the congressman saying at the time in a statement, "I am experiencing minor symptoms, but overall, I feel okay and will continue working for the people of the 6th District from home this week."
RIP Ron Wright
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Re: RIP Ron Wright
The timing would have been right for him to have caught the disease from being in close proximity to some of his unmasked Republican colleagues in Congress. I wonder how many of them who express their sympathy in the days to come will pause for even one second to consider their possible responsibility for his death.Bob Juch wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:40 amWright's congressional office announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on January 21 with the congressman saying at the time in a statement, "I am experiencing minor symptoms, but overall, I feel okay and will continue working for the people of the 6th District from home this week."
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Re: RIP Ron Wright
Not on January 6, though. Too late for that. --Bobsilverscreenselect wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:35 pmThe timing would have been right for him to have caught the disease from being in close proximity to some of his unmasked Republican colleagues in Congress. I wonder how many of them who express their sympathy in the days to come will pause for even one second to consider their possible responsibility for his death.Bob Juch wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:40 amWright's congressional office announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on January 21 with the congressman saying at the time in a statement, "I am experiencing minor symptoms, but overall, I feel okay and will continue working for the people of the 6th District from home this week."
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