Rep. David Scott, longtime Georgia lawmaker, dead at 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old.
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U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old.
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