Political Quotes

“I rise today to express deepest condolences on the passing of my fellow colleague from Virginia, the Honorable Jo Ann Davis. During her time in Congress, Jo Ann was a strong advocate for her constituents and an active voice on issues affecting the Commonwealth. As Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, Jo Ann was well-positioned and a successful advocate for her district's economic bread and butter--the shipbuilding and national defense industry. Regarding our joint efforts to grant federal recognition to Virginia's six state-recognized tribes, Jo Ann was a passionate and helpful ally. Her familiarity with the tribes' issues and her testament as to their traditional values and practices helped pave the way for the recognition bill's passage in the House. I am grateful that, despite her failing health, she lived to see the bill receive the unanimous support of her colleagues. Jo Ann will be deeply missed both within Congress and the Virginia delegation. Our hearts and prayers go out to her husband Chuck Davis, her two sons, and their entire extended family as they cope with the loss of their beloved wife, mother and citizen legislator.”