Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Issues Statement on the Death of Thomas Eric Duncan

DALLAS, TX –  (Wednesday, October 08, 2014) –Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the death of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan, who tragically passed away this morning at Texas Presbyterian Hospital:  

“I would like to express my deepest condolences to the mother and other relatives of Mr. Thomas Eric Duncan who passed away this morning at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas while being treated for the Ebola Virus

After learning of her son’s  diagnosis, Mrs. Nowai Korkoyah traveled from her home in North Carolina to visit  Mr. Duncan who was being treated in isolation by health professionals at the hospital after traveling to Dallas from his home in Liberia two weeks ago. 

I want to thank our faith institutions, government officials, local elected officials, and specifically hospital staff who provided supportive care to the patient as well as those who worked with the family of Mr. Duncan to ensure their safety.  

I will continue to work with local and federal officials to ensure that public safety is our highest concern.” 

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the ranking member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas & South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown/Victory Park and West Dallas.