Mrs. Davis was a striking woman in many regards. She worked hard on behalf of her constituents and attained a great deal of stature on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, meeting with heads of state and foreign dignitaries as a matter of course. Nevertheless, she remained grounded and was gracious, down-to-earth and wholeheartedly approachable to everyone. She had sparkling brown eyes, a dazzling smile, and a wonderful sense of humor. I found her to be an inspirational role model on the Hill and even more so in her battle against breast cancer. Her passing is a great loss to many of us who admired her and a stark reminder that the battle against breast cancer is not a discriminatory one and one that we now must continue to fight in her memory.

I'll remember Congresswoman Davis' passionate defense of the unborn. Undoubtedly, the Congresswoman was greeted warmly as she entered eternal life.