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Hakeem Jeffries
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House minority leader who paid tribute to David Scott.
Notable Quotes
"David Scott was a trailblazer who served a district that he represented admirably, rose up from humble beginnings to become the first African American ever to chair the House Ag Committee."View Story →
"Taxpayer money should be used to lower costs for Americans, not to give ICE 'another US$70 billion blank cheque'."View Story →
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June 9, 2026Georgia Democrat David Scott, 80, dies after casting final House vote
The veteran lawmaker's death was confirmed a day after he cast his final vote on the floor of the US House.
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