[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 59 (Tuesday, April 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E614]
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               CONGRESSWOMAN JO ANN S. DAVIS POST OFFICE

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                               speech of

                           HON. BOB GOODLATTE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2008

  Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this 
legislation. I think this is a fitting tribute to our late friend and 
colleague Jo Ann Davis. This legislation would designate Jo Ann's home 
post office in Gloucester, Virginia as the ``Congresswoman Jo Ann S. 
Davis Post Office.''
  I had the opportunity to first meet Jo Ann Davis when she was a 
member of the Virginia General Assembly. She showed there the same 
courage, determination and hard work that she showed here during her 
service in the United States Congress. Right through to her final week 
here, she was still working for the people of the First Congressional 
District of Virginia. She was very proud of her representation of those 
great people and often talked about her district as being America's 
First Congressional District because it contained Jamestown and 
Yorktown and Williamsburg, and worked very hard for the past several 
years as we prepared for last year's celebration of the 400th 
anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown.
  Sadly, Virginia lost a devoted public servant when Congresswoman Jo 
Ann Davis passed away after her two year battle with breast cancer. Jo 
Ann was not only a dear friend but a true public servant, working 
tirelessly on behalf of all Virginians. Jo Ann was an active and vocal 
participant of this body. She was vigilant in looking after the 
interests of Virginia and her congressional district. Jo Ann loved 
being in her district and particularly her home in Gloucester. It was 
here at home that she could be with her wonderful husband, Chuck, her 
children and grandchildren, and her horses and it was here where she 
passed on.
  It is only fitting that the Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office will be in 
Gloucester, the town that she loved, in the district she fought 
tirelessly for here in Congress. This will serve as a memorial to her 
work for the people of America's First Congressional District, the 
people she served with distinction, courage, great honor and 
determination.
  I am proud to be a cosponsor of this tribute to my friend Jo Ann. I 
hope that all members will join me in honoring the service of our brave 
and courageous colleague.

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