Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
Representative David Scott of Georgia passed away at age 80 after serving 12 terms and chairing the House Agriculture Committee.
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Representative David Scott, a 12-term Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at age 80.
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