Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life of an American patriot from West Virginia, Asa Davison, Jr., who passed away on the 80th anniversary of D-day in June of this year. Asa, a World War II veteran, had celebrated his 100th birthday just months before his passing. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and proudly served in an all-Black regiment known as Harlem Hellfighters until 1946. He would often recount how his Bible, gifted to him by his mother, sitting in a pocket near his heart, stopped a bullet and saved his life. That same Bible remains a treasured possession to his family today. Asa was blessed with 73 years of marriage to his wife, Ethel. They lived their whole lives in Fairmont, West Virginia, raising their three sons, Asa, Brian, and Gregory. He was a grandpa of 8 and great-grandpa of 11. Asa worked at the Fairmont Post Office for 34 years and was well- known for his volunteer work in the community. He truly lived a life of service. His legacy will continue to inspire many in the community that he loved. ____________________”