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9/3/2008
Congressman Davis To Speak To Various Groups This Week On State, National Issues
- BIRMINGHAM  --  Congressman Davis will spend much of the final week of this year’s (read the full story)

8/20/2008
Congressman Davis Reacts To News Of The Sudden Death Of Congresswoman Tubbs Jones
- BIRMINGHAM  --  Congressman Artur Davis issued the following statement after learning of the sudden (read the full story)

8/18/2008
Davis To Endorse Korean Free Trade Agreement At Hyundai With Korean Ambassador And Coalition Of Government, Business Leaders
- BIRMINGHAM  -- Congressman Artur Davis and a coalition of government and business leaders will address (read the full story)

8/18/2008
Congressman Davis To Address Current Issues at Rotary, Kiwanis, BSC
- BIRMINGHAM --  Congressman Artur Davis will address current issues facing the state and nation during (read the full story)

8/7/2008
Congressman Davis To Hold Press Conference On Comprehensive Housing Legislation
- BIRMINGHAM  --  In the wake of millions of home foreclosures across the United States, (read the full story)

8/6/2008
Congressman Davis Hosts Town Hall Meetings During August Congressional Work Period
- BIRMINGHAM --  As part of his effort to remain open and accessible to the constituents (read the full story)

8/5/2008
Congressman Davis Appaluds Senators For Their Fight To Protect Veterans' Jobs At Home
- WASHINGTON  --  Congressman Artur Davis commended the work of United States Senators Edward Kennedy (read the full story)

8/4/2008
Davis, Bright Announce Support For Drilling Policies in Press Conference Today
- BIRMINGHAM  -- Congressman Artur Davis and Democratic candidate for Congress Bobby Bright will appear today (read the full story)

8/4/2008
Davis, Langford Hold Press Conference Announcing Funding For Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- BIRMINGHAM  --  In a joint press conference today, Congressman Artur Davis and Mayor Larry Langford (read the full story)

8/1/2008
Davis, Bright To Announce Support For Lifting The Ban On Offshore Drilling
- WASHINGTON  -- On Monday, August 4, 2008, Congressman Artur Davis and Democratic candidate for (read the full story)

8/1/2008
Davis, Langford To Announce Funding For Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- WASHINGTON  --  BIRMINGHAM – In a joint press conference on Monday, August 4, 2008, (read the full story)

7/31/2008
Congressman Davis Takes Proactive Role In Lifting The Ban On Offshore Drilling
- WASHINGTON  -- Congressman Artur Davis joined a group of fifteen House Democrats in unveiling a (read the full story)

7/24/2008
The Misinformation Campaign Continues: Davis Joins Shelby, Sessions And Bonner In Responding To Boeing PR Spin
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), U.S. Representative (read the full story)

7/23/2008
Congressman Artur Davis And Alabama Medicaid Commissioner To Meet With House Majority Leader
- WASHINGTON  --  As the newly elected Chair of the Executive Committee of the National (read the full story)

5/26/2008
Congressman Davis Hosts Town Hall Meetings During Memorial Day Congressional Work Period
- BIRMINGHAM - As part of his effort to remain open and accessible to the constituents (read the full story)

5/21/2008
Congressman Davis Urges Full Funding Of Air Force KC-45 Tanker Project
- WASHINGTON - Today U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-AL) submitted correspondence to the House Rules Committee (read the full story)

4/22/2008
Congressman Davis Announces $3.5 Million Grant For Birmingham International Airport
- WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) today announced a $3.5 million grant for (read the full story)

4/21/2008
Congressman Davis To Host 2008 District Energy Summit
- BIRMINGHAM - With an eye towards working to shape our energy future in the region, (read the full story)

4/15/2008
Congressman Davis Testifies Before House Veterans Affairs Committee To Protect Veterans' Jobs At Home
- WASHINGTON - With an eye towards protecting the home front for our citizen soldiers serving (read the full story)

3/10/2008
Congressman Davis, Mayor Jones, Stand And Defend Air Force Tanker Project In Mobile
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) is scheduled to join Mobile Mayor Sam Jones (read the full story)

2/8/2008
Congressman Davis Announces More Than $13 Million In Federal Resources For Area Veterans Hospitals
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) today announced more than $13 million in federal (read the full story)

12/12/2007
Congressman Davis Supports Relief From Foreclosure For Victims Of Subprime Mortgages
- WASHINGTON - In light of the growing crisis in the housing industry in the United (read the full story)

12/10/2007
Congressman Davis Proposes $600M In Drought Disaster Relief For America's Farmers
- BIRMINGHAM -- Alabama farmers, and thousands across the nation, may soon receive the drought disaster (read the full story)

11/7/2007
Congressman Davis Supports Tough New Immigration Bill
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis joined a bipartisan coalition of more than 90 members (read the full story)

9/27/2007
Congressman Davis Seeks Bankruptcy Relief For Subprime Mortgage Holder
- WASHINGTON - In the face of a debilitated subprime housing market and the threat of (read the full story)

9/10/2007
Congressman Davis Reacts To Iraq Surge Report Issued By General Petraeus
- BIRMINGHAM - “General David Petraeus is an excellent officer who has been charged with (read the full story)

9/10/2007
Congressman Artur Davis Responds To DOJ Failure To Release Documents In Selective Prosecution Inquiry
- BIRMINGHAM - “On September 4, 2007, the Department of Justice informed the House Judiciary (read the full story)

9/10/2007
Congressman Davis Announces Emergency Drought Relief Funding For Dallas, Perry Counties
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is (read the full story)

8/27/2007
Congressman Davis Statement On The Resignation Of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, offered the (read the full story)

8/20/2007
Congressman Davis Lauds Passage Of House Bill For Choctaw County Hospital
- BUTLER, Ala. - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) is scheduled to hold an event with (read the full story)

8/13/2007
Congressman Davis Delivers $500k To Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is scheduled to deliver a $500,000 federal appropriation (read the full story)

8/8/2007
Congressman Davis Is Champion For Children's, Seniors' Healthcare
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is scheduled to host a press conference lauding (read the full story)

7/27/2007
Congressman Davis Secures Second Chance For America's Black Farmers
- WASHINGTON - After more than three years of work seeking recourse for black farmers whose (read the full story)

7/24/2007
Congressman Davis Works To Extend Healthcare For Our Nation's Children, Seniors
- WASHINGTON - As the Committee on Ways and Means in the U.S. House of Representatives (read the full story)

7/16/2007
Davis, Bachus Announce $1.6 Million In Funding For Community Development Projects In The Birmingham Area
- BIRMINGHAM - Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) and Congressman Artur Davis (AL-7) today announced $1.6 million (read the full story)

6/29/2007
Congressman Davis, Rural Health Care Coalition, Introduce Comprehensive Rural Health Care Bill
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) joined members of the House Rural Health Care (read the full story)

6/28/2007
Congressman Davis Sides With Critics Of Failed Immigration Bill
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) issued the following statement today concerning the Senate’s (read the full story)

6/25/2007
Congressman Artur Davis Hails Passage Of Energy Tax Bill By House Ways And Means Committee
- WASHINGTON - The House Committee on Ways and Means recently passed the Renewable Energy and (read the full story)

6/15/2007
Congressman Artur Davis Hosts 5th Annual Military Academy Day
- BIRMINGHAM - The office of U.S. Representative Artur Davis is scheduled to host the 5th (read the full story)

5/29/2007
Congressman Davis Seeks Change In Mileage Requirement For Critical Access Hospitals
- WASHINGTON - With an interest towards expanding access to healthcare in the Black Belt and (read the full story)

5/21/2007
Congressman Davis Presents $15.5 Million Grant To Birmingham Airport Authority
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) presented a $15.5 million matching grant to the (read the full story)

5/14/2007
Congressman Artur Davis, Ag Comm. Ron Sparks Call For Tougher Inspections For Chinese Imports
- BIRMINGHAM - In the interest of the public safety of the people of Alabama, 7th (read the full story)

5/3/2007
Congressman Artur Davis Newly Appointed To House Administration Committee
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) today received an appointment to the Committee on (read the full story)

4/2/2007
Congressman Davis Begins Spring District Work Period (Schedule Attached)
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) will kick off the district work period today (read the full story)

3/30/2007
Congressman Davis Applauds Commerce Department Decision To Levy Countervailing Duties Against China
- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Today, the U.S. Commerce Department announced that it is extending countervailing duties (read the full story)

3/29/2007
Congressman Artur Davis Commends Tuskegee Airman Upon Receipt Of Congressional Gold Medal Award
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) today offered praise for the heroic works of (read the full story)

3/27/2007
Congressman Davis Selma Office Temporarily Re-located
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) today announced the temporary move of his 7th (read the full story)

3/6/2007
Congressman Artur Davis Announces Federal Disaster Declaration For Wilcox County
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) today announced the disaster declaration by the federal (read the full story)

3/1/2007
U.S. Reps. Artur Davis and Phil English Announce Legislation to Target Nonmarket Economy Countries
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) and Phil English (R-Pa.) unveiled bipartisan legislation to (read the full story)

2/11/2007
VA Responds To Congressman Artur Davis Call For Full Disclosure In Birmingham Data Breach Case
- BIRMINGHAM - Today the Department of Veterans Affairs released more detailed information concerning the data (read the full story)

2/2/2007
Congressman Davis Responds To Veterans Hospital Personal Data Breach
- WASHINGTON - The office of U.S. Representative Artur Davis has been informed of a serious (read the full story)

1/10/2007
Congressman Davis Statement On President Bush Iraq Strategy
- Four years ago, the president and his defense secretary made the faithful decision to (read the full story)

12/13/2006
Congressman Artur Davis Appointed To House Ways And Means Committee
- BIRMINGHAM - In a move that demonstrates the potential influence of Alabama Democrats in the (read the full story)

11/30/2006
Congressman Davis To Educate Consumers On Perils Of Predatory Mortgage Lenders
- BIRMINGHAM - Recent reports from the federal government and non-profit fair housing organizations indicate that (read the full story)

10/31/2006
Congressman Davis Hosts 4th Annual Military Service Academy Day
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is scheduled to hosts the 7th Congressional District (read the full story)

10/25/2006
Congressman Davis Hosts Education Summit Highlighting Alabama Best Practices
- BIRMINGHAM - With the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act set for the (read the full story)

10/4/2006
Congressman Davis Jefferson County Town Hall Meeting To Focus On Mass Transit
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is scheduled to host his annual Jefferson (read the full story)

9/28/2006
Congressman Davis Votes To Support Negotiated Detainee Bill
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) this week joined 33 other Democrats in support of HR 6166, (read the full story)

9/11/2006
Congressman Davis Joins Senator Obama For Education Panel Discussion
- WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, September 12, U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) is scheduled to (read the full story)

9/7/2006
Congressman Davis Examines State Of Black Middle Class During Annual CBC Legislative Conference
-   WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis will continue his tradition of honoring local heroes (read the full story)

9/7/2006
Congressman Davis Hosts 4th Annual Celebration Of Excellence During 36th CBC Legislative Conference
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) will honor local heroes making a major impact (read the full story)

8/8/2006
Congressman Davis Questions Justice Department Special Master Appointment In Hava Case
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) submitted a letter to Attorney General Alberto (read the full story)

7/31/2006
Congressman Davis Joins 170 Democrats To Reject Republican Hypocrisy On Minimum Wage
- WASHINGTON - After months of urging by Democrats, the Republican leadership finally allowed the issue (read the full story)

7/26/2006
Congressmen Davis, Engel, Urge Rumsfeld To Apply Zero Tolerance To Racist Extremists In Our Military
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.), along with New York Congressman Eliot Engel and (read the full story)

7/17/2006
Congressman Davis Offers Remarks Supporting Voting Rights Act Renewal During House Floor Debate
- WASHINGTON (July 13, 2006) - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) has been an outspoken advocate (read the full story)

6/21/2006
Congressman Davis Reacts To Cancelled Vote On Voting Rights Act
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) released the following statement today concerning the cancellation (read the full story)

6/16/2006
Congressman Artur Davis Statement On 2006 Iraq Resolution
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis offered the following statement concerning today’s vote on the (read the full story)

6/14/2006
Congressman Davis Once Again Rallies Bi-partisan Support To Rescue National Hope VI Housing Program
- WASHINGTON - This week, with a level of support unmatched by any other housing amendment (read the full story)

6/12/2006
Congressman Davis Recognizes Excellence Through Annual CBCF Scholarship Program
- BIRMINGHAM - Four promising students from the 7th Congressional District received a total of $10 (read the full story)

5/18/2006
Congressman Davis Urges Southern Colleagues To Support Voting Rights Act
- WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) issued a letter to Southern Members of (read the full story)

5/15/2006
Congressman Davis, ALDOT Host Black Belt Transportation Meetings
- This spring, U.S. Representative Artur Davis and the Alabama Department of Transportation sponsored meetings (read the full story)

5/12/2006
Congressman Davis Announces $200K Grant For Kid One Transport
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) today announced a $200 thousand grant for Kid (read the full story)

5/3/2006
Congressman Davis Rejects Lobbying Loophole Bill
- WASHINGTON - After months of calls for lobbying reform in Washington, the Republican leadership on (read the full story)

4/22/2006
Congressman Davis Offers Support For Civil Rights Legend Chris Mcnair
- BIRMINGHAM - 7TH District U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) offered the following statement in support (read the full story)

4/6/2006
Congressman Davis Hosts Information Meeting For Hurricane Katrina Reconstruction
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-AL), a passionate supporter of efforts to rebuild areas (read the full story)

3/8/2006
Congressman Davis Offers Statement On Alabama Church Fire Arrests
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.) issued the following statement regarding the arrest of (read the full story)

3/7/2006
Congressman Davis Announces $528,693 Grant For Selma-to-Montgomery Trail Visitors Center
- WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Artur Davis announced a half million dollar federal grant for (read the full story)

2/22/2006
Congressman Davis Condemns Foreign Control Of U.S. Port Security
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) released the following statement today regarding operation (read the full story)

2/10/2006
Congressman Davis Scheduled To Visit Site Of Recent Church Fires
- BIRMINGHAM - In response to the rash of Black Belt church fires in recent days, (read the full story)

2/7/2006
Statement Concerning Black Belt Church Fires
- BIRMINGHAM - Four more churches were burned overnight in Alabama, all within the congressional district of (read the full story)

1/9/2006
Congressman Davis To Offer Update On Black Farmers Settlement With USDA
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is scheduled to host a briefing session on (read the full story)

1/9/2006
Congressman Davis Sets Listening Post Session On Farm Bill Reauthorization
- BIRMINGHAM - As conversations begin this year about the reauthorization of the 2002 Farm Bill, (read the full story)

12/17/2005
Congress Passes Davis Cord Blood Bill -Millions Helped By New Network; Fifth Davis Bill Passed By Both Houses Of Congress -
- WASHINGTON - In the last 24 hours, the House and Senate passed bills that would (read the full story)

12/16/2005
Congressman Davis Supports Guest Worker Program As Part Of Immiration Reform
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis offered the following statement concerning immigration reform:   “I (read the full story)

12/14/2005
Congressman Davis Supports Reauthorization Of USA Patriot Act
- WASHINGTON - Today U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) joined the rest of the Alabama (read the full story)

12/8/2005
Congressman Davis Urge Senators Shelby, Sessions To Oppose Alabama Medicaid Cuts
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D) today sent correspondence to Alabama Senators Richard Shelby (read the full story)

11/29/2005
Congressman Davis Secures $400k Federal Appropriation For Selma Streetscape Project
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is scheduled to announce today the allocation of (read the full story)

11/18/2005
Congressman Artur Davis Introduces Bill To Re-open Black Farmers Lawsuit Against USDA
- WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-AL) has introduced legislation this week that would re-open (read the full story)

11/4/2005
Congressman Davis To Host Hurricane Katrina Contractor Workshop
- BIRMINGHAM -- As rebuilding for areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina gets underway, U.S. Representative Artur (read the full story)

11/4/2005
Congressman Davis Applauds Senate Vote To Protect State Medicaid Programs From Scheduled Cuts
- WASHINGTON -- This week the United States Senate passed an amendment that would protect states (read the full story)

11/3/2005
Congressman Davis Fights Cuts To Food Stamp Program In Budget Committee
- WASHINGTON -- Today as the federal budget reconciliation process winds down in the House Budget (read the full story)

10/27/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $50,000 in Grants for the Forestdale Fire District
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced today a grant for the Center (read the full story)

10/12/2005
Hurricane Katrina Displaced Voters Bill Continues To Gain Support In Congress
- WASHINGTON  --  As efforts continue to reconstitute the physical infrastructure of the Gulf Coast (read the full story)

9/21/2005
Congressman Davis Honors Local Heroes During Annual "Celebration Of Excellence"
- WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) will honor unsung heroes from the (read the full story)

9/14/2005
Congressman Davis Introduces Hurricane Katrina Relief Bills
- WASHINGTON -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, as thousands of citizens from the Gulf (read the full story)

9/14/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $38,000 in Grants for the Sardis Volunteer Fire Department
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced today a grant for the Sardis (read the full story)

9/14/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $60,000 In Grants for the Center Point Fire District
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced today a grant for the Center (read the full story)

9/13/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $150,000 Grant to the West Alabama Regional Commission
- WASHINGTON  --  United States Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announces the award of $150,000 to (read the full story)

9/8/2005
Congressman Davis Leads Healthcare CEOs on Black Belt Tour
- BIRMINGHAM -- At 8:00 A.M. on Friday, September 9th, a coalition of healthcare CEOs (read the full story)

8/30/2005
Emergency Contact Numbers for Hurricane Katrina
- WASHINGTON  --  Below are local and national emergency contact numbers for those who have (read the full story)