He “traveled across the country, in the last weeks of his life, ravages of cancer, because he knew he couldn't get on the airplane," he said before mentioning his own family that he often misses when he is away in Washington.
House lawmakers consider whether to roll back proxy voting
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Wright announced shortly after being sworn in for a new term that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Texas GOP Rep. Wright, who battled health issues, dies at 67
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