Rep. Doggett Statement Regarding Cancellation fo SXSW
***Press Release***
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2020 | Contact: Michael Ahn 202-860-4125 |
Rep. Doggett Statement Regarding Cancellation of SXSW
Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement commending Austin Mayor Adler's courageous decision to cancel SXSW. Rep. Doggett said:
"Cancellation of SXSW indicates the serious nature of this looming pandemic. With SXSW so much a part of Austin, with so many local businesses already having made substantial investments in it, Mayor Adler showed courage in recognizing that the health of our families comes first. He relied upon the advice of health care professionals and responded to the over 55,000 people who called for cancellation. This is not a decision that Trump, focused on his political health, not the public health could ever have made. If we are fortunate to eventually have this threat recede without serious impact, the absence of death will not justify questioning this well-reasoned, very difficult decision."
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