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THMany condolences to the family of Georgia Congressman David Scott. He has died at age 80. Representative Scott was seeking his 13th term in Congress. He was the first Black Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. He represented the 13th District and served many years in the Georgia General Assembly.
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement:
“Alisha and I join all Georgians in mourning the passing of Congressman David Scott.
“We send our deepest condolences to his beloved wife, Alfredia, his daughters Dayna and Marcye, the entire Scott family, and his entire staff during this difficult time.
“Congressman Scott devoted his life to public service and the State of Georgia, elected to the Georgia State House in 1974 and the State Senate in 1982 before being elected to Congress in 2002.
“The State of Georgia is a better place thanks to the service of Congressman Scott.
“May his memory be a blessing.”
Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on the passing of long-time Georgia Congressman David Scott (D-GA-13).
“David Scott was a Georgian’s Georgian. For decades, Congressman Scott was the embodiment of public service in our state. Throughout his years in the Georgia General Assembly and later in the U.S. Congress, he made uplifting and supporting the people of Georgia his top priority.
I join the millions of Georgians who are surely mourning him today, and my condolences are with his family and friends during this difficult time.
There is no doubt that our state is better off because of everything David Scott accomplished through his 50-plus years of public service; he will be deeply missed.”
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