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Georgia Rep. David Scott dies

Georgia Rep. David Scott dies

The announcement of Scott's death occurred during a Congressional Black Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill.

He was seeking a thirteenth term in his safely Democratic district despite recent concerns from within his party regarding his health and age.

Scott's passing slightly widens the Republican House majority and makes him the fifth member of the current Congress to die in office.

He is remembered as a trailblazing advocate for agriculture policy and issues affecting Black communities in the Atlanta suburbs.

David Scott NASA James B. Irwin, Public domain
David Scott
American engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer, former test pilot, and former NASA astronaut (born 1932)
Hakeem Jeffries
American politician (born 1970)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Non-profit organization in the USA
Georgia
Country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia