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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)

8/25/2005
Congressman Davis Launches Education Listening Tour
- BIRMINGHAM -- Reacting to the number of failed schools announced by the Alabama Department (read the full story)

8/24/2005
Congressman Davis Addresses Bridging Minority Wealth Gap
- BIRMINGHAM -- With minority businesses contributing less than one percent of GDP for the (read the full story)

8/24/2005
Congressman Davis Set To Speak With U.S. Agriculture Secretary
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is scheduled to participate in the U.S. (read the full story)

8/19/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $665,000 Grant for the University of Alabama
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is pleased to announce that the University (read the full story)

8/19/2005
Congressman Davis Annoucnes $70,000 In Grants for the Dixon-Mills Volunteer Fire Department
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced today a grant for the Dixon-Mills (read the full story)

8/19/2005
Congressman Davis Annoucnes $120,000 In Grants For Greene County Ambulance Service
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced today that the Greene County Ambulance (read the full story)

8/19/2005
Congressman Davis Annoucnes $180,000 In Grants For Craig Volunteer Fire Department
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced today the award of a grant (read the full story)

8/19/2005
Congressman Davis Annoucnes $95,000 In Grants For Choctaw County Fire Departments
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced today grants for the Lisman and (read the full story)

8/19/2005
Congressman Davis Annoucnes $85,000 In Grants For Birmingham Area Fire Departments
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced today grants for Birmingham and Fairfield (read the full story)

7/29/2005
Congressman Davis' Reaction to the Passage of Highway Bill
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis today said that the recently passed federal transportation (read the full story)

7/27/2005
Congressman Davis Asks Federal Reserve To Review Subprime Mortgage Lending Practices
- WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-AL) recently called upon the Federal Reserve to provide (read the full story)

7/22/2005
Congressman Davis Statement On U.S. Patriot Act Vote
- WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D) released the following statement today concerning this (read the full story)

7/15/2005
Congressman Davis Reacts To Thomas/English Compromise On China Tariff Policy
- WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-AL) today offered the following statement reacting to (read the full story)

7/13/2005
Congressman Davis Introduces Tough Consumer Identity Theft Bill
- WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Artur Davis (D-AL), Melissa Bean (D-IL), and Barney Frank (D-MA) (read the full story)

6/30/2005
Congressman Davis Secures Victory For National Hope VI Housing Program
- WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Artur Davis successfully offered an amendment to the Treasury and (read the full story)

6/27/2005
Congressman Davis Announces Restored Bus Service From Selma To Montgomery
- SELMA -- After several weeks of negotiations, U.S. Representative Artur Davis today announced the (read the full story)

6/8/2005
Alabama School Of Fine Arts Student Wins 7th Congressional District Art Competition
- Birmingham -- Ambrice Miller, a senior at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, was (read the full story)

6/1/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $20 Million Hope VI Revitalization Grant To McKenzie Courts
- Birmingham -- U S Representative Artur Davis announced the award of a $20 million (read the full story)

5/24/2005
Congressman Davis, Governor Riley Set To Participate In Black Belt Healthcare Town Hall Meeting
- BIRMINGHAM - U.S. Representative Artur Davis is scheduled to participate in a Black Belt (read the full story)

5/24/2005
Congressman Davis Cord Blood Stem Cell Bill Passes House
- WASHINGTON -- With an interest in addressing the healthcare disparities that continue to plague (read the full story)

5/18/2005
Representative Davis Supports Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill
- WASHINGTON  --  Representative Artur Davis today announced his support and intention to cosponsor H.R. (read the full story)

5/4/2005
Congressman Davis, House New Democrat Leadership Announce Opposition To CAFTA
- WASHINGTON - Citing concerns for protecting workers’ rights abroad and eroding investment in American (read the full story)

4/28/2005
Congressman Davis Supports Parental Notifications for Abortions
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) this week voted in support of legislation (read the full story)

4/19/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $140,000 In Grants For Sumter County Fire Departments
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced grants for the York, Cuba, Livingston, (read the full story)

4/18/2005
Congressman Davis, Feed The Children, Bring Help, Hope To Black Belt Residents
- BIRMINGHAM -- For the second time in less than a year, 7th District U.S. (read the full story)

4/15/2005
Congressman Davis Supports Bankruptcy Reform For Alabamians
- WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) joined 72 other Democrats in voting (read the full story)

4/13/2005
Congressman Davis Opposes GOP Estate Tax Bill, Supports Common Sense Democratic Alternative
- WASHINGTON - With the presence of ever rising deficits and deep cuts to federal (read the full story)

4/7/2005
Congressman Davis Partners With Stillman College To Promote Stillman Academy
- TUSCALOOSA -- In an effort to provide more Black Belt high school students with (read the full story)

3/29/2005
Congressman Davis Set To Host Sustainable Development Summit - ADEM Director Trey Glenn Scheduled To Offer Update On Agency Revamp -
- BIRMINGHAM -- After a yearlong review of environmental issues in communities across the 7th (read the full story)

3/25/2005
Congressman Davis Delivers Much Needed Federal Funds To HERO
- WASHINGTON  --  During Congress’ spring recess, United States Representative Artur Davis visited Greensboro to (read the full story)

3/14/2005
Congressman Davis Embarks On Public Priorities Tour - Social Security, Bush Budget Examined In Day-Long Tour From Washington To Selma -
- WASHINGTON– After addressing the National League of Cities annual convention in Washington today, U.S. (read the full story)

3/9/2005
Congressman Davis To President Bush: Support Those Who Support You
- WASHINGTON – As President George W. Bush prepares to visit the state of Alabama (read the full story)

3/7/2005
Congressman Davis Joins Major Alabama Health Care Providers To Announce Instruments Of Mercy Black Belt Initiative
- BIRMINGHAM --  In the twelve county region known as Alabama’s Black Belt, the lack (read the full story)

2/25/2005
Congressman Davis Calls For Southeast Federal Transportation Summit
- WASHINGTON – With the increasing interest in developing a new federal highway route in (read the full story)

2/24/2005
Congressman Davis To Co-host 7th Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage
- WASHINGTON – Alabama 7th District U.S. Representative Artur Davis is set to host the (read the full story)

2/17/2005
Congressman Davis Supports Class Action Fix
- WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Artur Davis voted in favor of a bipartisan bill that (read the full story)

2/17/2005
Congressman Davis To Host Social Security Congressional Forum
- WASHINGTON – Social Security is one of the most successful programs in United States (read the full story)

2/17/2005
Congressman Davis Re-Introduces Rural Housing Tax Credit
- WASHINGTON – With an eye towards reversing population erosion in Alabama’s Black Belt and (read the full story)

2/17/2005
Thomaston, Gilbertown Fire Departments Receive $240k In Homeland Security Funding
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced grants for the Thomaston and Gilbertown (read the full story)

2/14/2005
Congressman Davis Secures $300,000 Appropriation For Midfield Streetscape Improvements
- Birmingham – U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) obtained $300,000 for the City of Midfield (read the full story)

2/10/2005
Congressman Davis Co-Chairs House New Democrats
- WASHINGTON – As part of a major revamp for the U.S. House of Representatives (read the full story)

2/10/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $4,000,000 Grant For The Birmingham Airport Authority
- Birmingham – U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is pleased to announce that the Birmingham (read the full story)

2/9/2005
Congressman Davis Announces $150,000 Grant For Demopolis Municipal Airport
- Birmingham – U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) is pleased to announce that the City (read the full story)

2/8/2005
NAACP Awards Congressman Davis 'A+'For First Term Legislative Record
- WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) received an A+ rating from the NAACP (read the full story)

2/8/2005
President Bush Budget Outlook Bleak - Dramatic Cuts Once Again Threaten Federal Programs Beneficial To 7th District -
- WASHINGTON – After an initial review of President George Bush’s FY06 federal budget, U.S. (read the full story)

1/13/2005
Congressman Davis Tapped for House Leadership Team
- WASHINGTON  --  After only one term in office as a sign of his growing (read the full story)

1/6/2005
Congressman Davis Secures $240K for Stillman College Programs
- WASHINGTON  --  United States Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) secured $240,000 in appropriations for Stillman (read the full story)

1/6/2005
Congressman Davis Secures $72,750 Appropriaton For Hueytown Community Center
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) obtained $72,750 for the City of Hueytown (read the full story)

1/6/2005
Bessemer, West Bend/Bethel Fire Departments Receive $300k In Homeland Security Funding
- WASHINGTON  --  U.S. Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) announced grants for the Bessemer Fire Department (read the full story)

1/5/2005
Congressman Davis Secures $410,000 Appropriation For Shelton State College Workforce Development Program
- WASHINGTON  --  United States Representative Artur Davis (D-Birmingham) secured a $410,000 direct appropriation for (read the full story)