"After faithfully representing the people of Eastern North Carolina in Congress and the state legislature for over 34 years, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) passed away this afternoon in Greenville, North Carolina. He was 76," the statement reads.
Jones was placed in hospice after his health declined following a broken hip he sustained on January 14, according to his office.
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