It was my privilege to serve as a colleague with Congressman David Scott, D-District 13, for six years in the Georgia state Senate and 12-plus years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
He was a wonderfully gracious person and I shall miss him in our body politic.
David was always kind and open to working together on solving big problems, particularly the challenges of Grady Hospital when we were both in the Senate.
Credit: Handout
Credit: Handout
He had a special warm sense of humor and a constant twinkle in his eye that disarmed all.
Congressman Scott’s faith was truly an integral part of his being.
His dog-eared Bible was never far from hand and I shall fondly remember him pouring over Scripture in various settings, including when I happened to see him recently at the airport.
His focus on solutions helped make him one of those now rare public servants who knew that bipartisanship and compromise were not dirty words or forbidden.
He and Alfredia were devoted to each other and mission, and they were a powerful force for positive action.
I shall miss him.
Rest in peace, dear friend.
Tom Price, M.D., served as a Republican in the Georgia state Senate from 1997-2005 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005-2017, serving District 6. He served as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2017.
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