佐治亚州众议员理查德·史密斯，78 岁，众议院规则委员会主席，在与流感作斗争后去世；州长和议长对他对佐治亚州的重大影响表示哀悼。 Georgia Rep. Richard Smith, 78, chairman of the House Rules Committee, passed away after a flu battle; governor and speaker mourn his significant impact on Georgia.

曾担任该州众议院规则委员会主席的佐治亚州众议员理查德·史密斯去世，享年 78 岁。 Georgia Representative Richard Smith, who served as chairman of the state's House Rules Committee, has passed away at the age of 78. 他在与流感作斗争后去世。 His death followed a battle with the flu. 作为关键立法的制定者和佐治亚州众议院的有影响力的人物，史密斯对社区和整个州的影响是巨大的。 As the architect of key legislation and an influential figure in the Georgia House of Representatives, Smith's impact on the community and the entire state is significant. 佐治亚州州长布莱恩·坎普和众议院议长乔恩·伯恩斯对史密斯多年的服务表示哀悼和赞扬，向他的亲人和哥伦布社区表示哀悼。 Grieving and praising Smith's years of service, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and House Speaker Jon Burns expressed their condolences to his loved ones and the Columbus community.