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2. "For decades, he fought for Georgia farmers, advocated for our veterans and ensured his constituents were supported at t

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:59 PM

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.........Scott voted on the floor as recently as Tuesday afternoon, according to the clerk’s records.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens mourned Scott's death in a statement, calling the congressman "a tireless advocate for the people he served."

"For decades, he fought for Georgia farmers, advocated for our veterans and ensured his constituents were supported at the street level with job and health fairs, serving tens of thousands of Georgians over the years," Dickens said in the statement. "His legacy is one of service, perseverance and deep commitment to this state."

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