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TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts) Mon Dec 21, 2020, 08:17 AM Dec 2020

Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow hospitalized as COVID symptoms persist

Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has been hospitalized in Monroe as his COVID-19 symptoms persist.

Letlow, R-Start, announced Friday he tested positive for COVID-19 and was quarantining at his Richland Parish home.

But on Saturday he was admitted to St. Francis Medical Center.

"As a precaution and under the recommendation of his doctors, Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow is being admitted to the hospital (Saturday) for monitoring as he is treated for COVID-19," said Andrew Bautsch, a spokesman for Letlow who is also battling the infection.

Read more: https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/12/19/luke-letlow-la-louisiana-congressman-elect-hospitalized-covid-19/3974083001/
(Monroe News-Star)

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Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow hospitalized as COVID symptoms persist (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2020 OP

I was curious about the "R-Start" so I read more. Croney Dec 2020 #1

"Start Fire" is so precious. louis-t Dec 2020 #2

Croney

(5,020 posts)

1. I was curious about the "R-Start" so I read more.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 08:46 AM

Dec 2020

He's from Start, a tiny unincorporated town which is the birthplace of Tim McGraw. The firehouse is a double garage with the words START FIRE on it.

He worked for Bobby Jindal. Oh well, I wish him good health anyway I guess.

louis-t

(24,653 posts)

2. "Start Fire" is so precious.

Reply to Croney (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 09:22 AM

Dec 2020

They ought not encourage the magas.

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