Lawmaker Seeking 13th Term Dies at 80
Representative David Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, passed away while seeking a 13th term in Congress.
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US Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at age 80 while seeking his 13th term.
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