Press Releases COVID.xlsx

This dataset contains all press releases published by every member of the House of Representatives from their first mention of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 until May 30, 2020. Notes about missing data: Press releases for former Representative Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) could not be obtained via the Wayback Machine. Several seats were vacant during the time period noted, and others were filled in the middle of the time period. Chris Collins (NY-27) had no successor, Kwesi Mfume (MD-7) was sworn in on May 5, 2020, Mike Garcia (CA-25) assumed office on May 19, 2020 following the vacancy left by former Representative Katie Hill, Mark Meadows (NC-11) left his position as a Representative to become White House Chief of Staff on March 30, 2020, John Ratcliffe (TX-4) left his position on May 22, 2020, and Thomas Tiffany (WI-7) was sworn in on May 19, 2020 after former Representative Sean Duffy resigned in 2019.