Jo Ann Davis Tribute

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.