Rep. Eshoo Self-Quarantining After Staffer Tests For Coronavirus

Palo Alto CA

18 December, 2020

1:29 PM

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Correction: A previous version of this story said Rep. Eshoo tested positive for coronavirus. She did not. Her staffer tested positive and Eshoo is self-quarantining. WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. Anna Eshoo D-Palo Alto announced early Friday that she is self-quarantining after one of her staffers tested positive for COVID-19. The 78-year old said she is not experiencing symptoms. "I will continue to work from my home in Washington, D.C., and my staff and I will be available to constituents to assist them virtually during these difficult times," Eshoo said in a statement. Eshoo represents parts of Santa Clara and San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties. She represents 13 cities or towns in Santa Clara County including Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Campbell, Los Altos, Saratoga and Mountain View. She has served in Congress since 1992. In 2019 Eshoo was elected by her congressional colleagues as the first woman ever to serve as Chair of the Health Subcommittee. She has served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee since 1995. Eshoo helped draft portions of the Affordable Care Act.