Susan Davis: “As the only member from the 53rd District, the only district that is 53rd in the country--the highest number district…”

“As the only member from the 53rd District, the only district that is 53rd in the country--the highest number district ever--and I am so aware of the size and scope of California and its congressional delegation. We have such a wide range of talents and perspectives and contributions that California Members bring to this body. As we see the 114th Congress now come to a close, we have more departing Members than many delegations have in the first place. So I am here to talk about some of them. We are losing leaders, we are losing friends and mentors, Members whom we have looked to and served beside. We are losing Members who have been so influential as they have shared to make their passion to make lives better, each in their own way. As we bid them farewell, I want to take this moment to pay tribute to five members that I am going to dearly miss. The first one is Lois Capps. Lois has really been an example and a role model for how to be the quintessential Congresswoman. She is generous, classy, hardworking, collaborative, and never afraid to stand up for people who are in need. One of the things about Lois that we all know is she has a lock on the Nicest Member of Congress award, and that is for a really good reason. She has been very helpful to me, and my staff, from the minute I came to Congress. I came a few years after she did. Since then, they have been helpful whenever we needed them.…”