Former Congressman Eliot Engel Dies at 79, Leaving Legacy in Foreign Affairs and Impeachment Inquiry
Former U.S. Representative Eliot Engel, a Democrat from New York, has passed away at the age of 79 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Engel, who served in Congress for over three decades, was a prominent figure in U.S. foreign policy, notably chairing the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He played a significant role in President Trump's first impeachment inquiry, focusing on Trump's interactions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Engel was also instrumental in international agreements like the Harkin–Engel Protocol, aimed at eliminating child labor in West Africa. His career began with a reformist platform, defeating a long-term incumbent in 1988, and ended with a primary loss to Jamaal Bowman in 2020. 
