Virginia congressman reintroduces bill based on Quantico worker’s COVID death
In an update to a story WUSA9 first brought you last summer Rep. Gerry Connolly reintroduced legislation to require federal agencies to better protect employees. Author: Laura Geller Updated: 2:54 PM EST February 11, 2021
WASHINGTON Northern Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly reintroduced a bill to protect federal workers during the pandemic. It is based on the story of Chai Suthammanont, which WUSA9 first brought you last summer.
Chai worked in the kitchen in one of the childcare centers on Quantico Marine Corps Base. He died after catching COVID-19. Chai’s wife, Christina, said his death was preventable. She wants the changes in Connolly’s bill to better protect other federal workers.