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US Congressman From Georgia, David Scott, Dies at Age 80

Scott was the first black person to serve as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
US Congressman From Georgia, David Scott, Dies at Age 80
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 13, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) has died at the age of 80, according to Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.).

Foxx announced his death in the House chamber on April 22.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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