[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 162 (Thursday, December 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2109-E2110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING CONGRESSMAN ARTUR DAVIS FOR HIS SERVICE TO WEST ALABAMA

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 9, 2010

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and recognize the 
exemplary service of my colleague, and friend, Congressman Artur Davis, 
who has represented Alabama's Seventh Congressional District since 
2002.
  A native of Montgomery, Congressman Davis graduated with honors from 
both Harvard University and Harvard Law School and

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has equally distinguished himself in public service.
  As a law student, he worked for the Southern Poverty Law Center and 
the late U.S. Senator Howell Heflin. After law school, Artur Davis 
compiled a near 100 percent trial conviction record as a federal 
prosecutor in the Middle District of Alabama. From 1998 to 2002, he 
worked as a litigator in private practice.
  Congressman Davis was first elected to Congress in 2002 and has 
served four terms representing his west Alabama district which 
encompasses twelve counties, spanning from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to 
the Black Belt.
  Congressman Davis and I both represent portions of Clarke County and 
it has been my personal pleasure to work with him and his staff during 
his 8 years in the House. We were both elected in the same class of 
2002 and have labored together to help expand economic opportunity for 
southwest Alabama. I am particularly grateful for his support of 
efforts to enhance the Port of Mobile and the Alabama State Docks as 
well as his valuable assistance in ongoing major economic development 
projects for our region.
  Artur made his mark in Washington as an effective legislator who has 
won national attention for his leadership on a range of issues. He 
serves as a member of the prestigious Ways and Means Committee, which 
oversees economic policy. Congressman Davis is only the tenth Alabamian 
in 190 years to serve on this committee, which is the only 
congressional committee actually described in the Constitution.
  He was the chief advocate for legislation to save the HOPE VI program 
for revitalizing public housing communities. He has also been a strong 
voice for creative ideas that would expand health care and improve 
educational performance benefitting rural and urban areas alike.
  Artur has garnered a variety of honors during his tenure on Capitol 
Hill, including being selected by Esquire Magazine as one of the 10 
best Congressmen in America.
  As they prepare to leave Congress, I extend my best wishes to Artur 
and his lovely wife, Tara, and thank them both for their honorable 
service and leadership for the people of Alabama.

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