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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HEROES IN THE WUHAN VIRUS PANDEMIC
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HON. JOE WILSON
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Friday, May 1, 2020
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, in the midst of the
National Emergency being successfully faced by President Donald Trump
and Vice President Mike Pence, there have been so many citizens
stepping forward to help fellow neighbors in need. I am grateful to
recognize heroes who are making a difference.
Journalist Kara Gormley Meador has initiated highlighting innovative
citizens efforts to address the Wuhan Virus with former S.C. Revenue
Director Burnie Maybank of the Nexsen-Pruet Law Firm, there is free
streaming at www.buzzpodcast.com. The first conversation was with
President Lou Kennedy of Nephron Pharmaceutical where she explained
retooling her operation almost overnight to respond to the virus. She
has been welcomed to the WVOC Radio in the Midlands with Gary David and
Christopher Thompson.
Dale Hatchell and Elizabeth Burt of Lexington have organized Support
a Nurse to provide ``Light of Love'' care kits to nurses on the front
lines. These kits are donations of nutritional and immunity products
with a support message helping the Dorn Veterans Administration
Hospital, Lexington and Prisma hospitals, and Department of Juvenile
Justice.
Talk radio host Kevin Cohen has been relentlessly providing important
updates for the Midlands of South Carolina, fulfilling his goals on The
Point promoting charities and local events.
Halsey Cook, Chief Executive Officer of Milliken & Company of
Spartanburg is continuing the visionary tradition of the late Roger
Milliken. Milliken & Company of Spartanburg is developing the
manufacturing process for a new nanofiber with antiviral properties in
cooperation with retired Colonel David Lobb of Aiken and Ascend
Materials of Florida.
Scott Gottlieb of the American Enterprise Institute in The Wall
Street Journal (April 12) has thoughtfully presented a plan to reopen
the economy for jobs with companies diagnosing coronavirus cases in the
workplace. He understands healthy citizens need a healthy economy.
Ambassador Andre Haspel of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has
thoughtfully forwarded encouragement to members of the Congressional
Caucus of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The alliance of the
Netherlands and the United States is strong and appreciated to defeat
the Wuhan Virus.
General Milford Beagle, Commander of Fort Jackson, with Army Chief of
Staff Major General James McConville have been pro-active to protect
the lives of new recruits and the dedicated personnel at Fort Jackson.
The installation trains nearly 50 percent of all Soldiers and more than
60 percent of all women entering the Army each year.
Cecil Staton, President and CEO of the Asian American Hotel Owners of
America, with Vice President Chirag Shah have worked tirelessly to
promote the gruesomely impacted hospitality industry. AAHOA is the
largest hotel owner's association in the world with 20,000 members
owning half of hotels in America.
Walgreens Drug Stores with the dedicated staff in West Columbia is
appreciated for featuring ``Thanks to our frontline heroes.'' On
Saturday, first responders, law enforcement, doctors and nurses will
receive 30 percent off Walgreens brands and 20 percent off other
brands. Drug stores, grocery stores, convenience stores and grocery
stores, truckers, and other essential enterprises have been vital
service for communities.
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