House leaders paid tribute to Luke Letlow, the 41-year-old congressman-elect from Louisiana who died on Tuesday after being hospitalized for complications from Covid-19.
He was set to take office next week.Andrew Bautsch, a spokesman, confirmed the the Associated Press that Letlow died at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport.“Our hearts break tonight as we process the news of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s passing,” wrote House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). “I spoke with his wife, Julia.
Judy and I are praying for her and their two young children during this terrible time.”House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement, “Congressman-elect Letlow was a ninth generation Louisianan who fought passionately for his point of view and dedicated
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