[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 82 (Friday, May 1, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E408]
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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