ADAD“As friends, family, and many of his constituents will know, Ron maintained his quick wit and optimism until the very end. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Feb. 8 held a moment of silence for Rep. Ron Wright (R-Tex. (C-SPAN)The House held a moment of silence to remember Wright on Monday after convening for a brief pro forma session. ADLetlow, a 41-year-old congressman-elect from Louisiana, died after contracting covid-19 late last year, days before he was scheduled to be sworn in as a member of Congress. ADThe 6th Congressional District of Texas, south of Dallas, which Wright has represented since 2019, has moved toward Democrats since it was drawn 10 years ago.

Source: Washington Post February 08, 2021 17:19 UTC