Freshman Rep. Mark Takai, D-Hawaii, has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his office confirmed in a statement Wednesday.
The congressman was 49 and died at home in Honolulu surrounded by
family, according to his office. He announced in May that he would not
seek reelection due to his illness.
Takai, who served on the House Armed Services Committee and Small
Business Committee, also spent 17 years in the Hawaii National Guard.
His House colleagues mourned his passing Wednesday.
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