Congress cares about COVID-19’s effect on nursing homes, like all of us. Yet even then, there is still partisanship created from even the most universal sentiments. For every bipartisan tweet, there is a partisan tweet. This is an unpleasant mix, as shown below by the following set of tweets.
| Democrats | Republicans |
| Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick | 02:10 pm | Rep. Jackie Walorski | 02:54 pm |
| Nursing homes are suffering, and the state has not shared a mitigation plan. I wrote to Gov. Ducey urging transparency in COVID-19 data nursing home residents and staff are in dire need of support and guidance | Coronavirus has affected the whole world, but there is no question its impact has been felt disproportionately in some populations. Nursing home residents make up only 0.6 percent of the U.S. population, but account for 42 percent of coronavirus deaths. |
| Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman | 01:35 pm | Rep. Jackie Walorski | 02:49 pm |
| This is what human solidarity looks like. Westfield, NJ #nursinghome workersfrom housekeepers to CNAs, dietary workers to administrators, sharing 8 minutes, 46 secs of silence to call for #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor. #walkoutforblacklives #BlackLivesMatter | The evidence is clear: the worst possible thing to do is introduce coronavirus into a nursing home. Yet that was essentially the policy of states like NY, NJ, and MI. Whats the medias excuse for looking the other way? |
| Rep. Brian Higgins | 10:21 am | Rep. Jim Jordan | 10:38 am |
| The #COVID19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the crucial role that nurses play in our countrys healthcare system. To educate prepare nurses of the future, @DYouville will receive a federal grant to provide loan forgiveness to aspiring nurse educators. | The facts are clear: Democrats failed our nursing homes. They should look in the mirror before blaming Republicans for this crisis. |
| Rep. James Clyburn | 09:20 am | Rep. Jackie Walorski | 03:21 pm |
| An estimated 40,000 Americans have died in nursing homes due to the coronavirus pandemic. They deserved better. Their deaths represent a failure by our nation to protect them. Many of these deaths could have been prevented. We must make sure no one else dies unnecessarily. | Here in Indiana, Gov. Holcomb developed strike teams to dispatch medical experts to assist facilities with containment and logistics, including separating positive patients from the general population. |
Tweets above taken from 4PIA Pulse