Artur Davis Quotes (20 Quotes)

It would be immoral to subject the Gulf State's Medicaid reductions at a time when their Medicaid burden is greater than ever, ... It would be unreasonable to go forward with funding cuts for a variety of other states that will be asked to absorb evacuees. This bill would save Alabama alone 55 million in lost federal Medicaid funds.

Sometimes running for Congress is a four-year strategy in terms of getting out there and building a network.

You talk about the values that you have whether they're in favor or not in favor. That's how you lead. The reality is, we're losing more and more elections.

As long as there are places in the state where poverty falls unevenly, we are still trying to build a perfect union, ... One day, there will not be a curtain between the Black Belt and the non-Black Belt.

We are still struggling with the demons of that movement, ... We are still trying to build a more perfect union. The reason this commemoration means so much is because I think God has greater plans for us still.

But the larger point that I've made is that we've done 25 years without a black Alabamian being appointed to the federal bench,

As I prepare for this next phase in my life, I ask that people continue to offer the prayers that have protected me thus far. I also pray that I will always see those who are not seen and easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of Washington politics.

It was a fantastic speech, ... It was a powerful statement of Democratic values.

Until we get a new president, we are not going to see greater diversity on the Alabama bench or in the South.

Until now, rural water providers in these three counties did not have access to the same tools that are being utilized by other providers throughout the state,

the people who sat comfortably in this city last week.

I see about three movies a year, so I'm not a film critic, ... But this movie is a powerful work of art. It shows how ordinary events and lives become something profound.

I think the convention is off to a wonderful start.

The repeal of racist language in the Constitution of Alabama was and still is a necessary step in the state's ability to progress.

I think the most overused words in our vocabulary in the South are black and white.

Of the six billion people on this planet, two billion live on the equivalent of less than 2 a day in American currency, ... As long as America is the land of opportunity and jobs, people will do whatever it takes to come here.

The country needs this president to admit that his government failed,

We have built a genuine level of enthusiasm and goodwill with people throughout this district. People are really excited about the possibilities this election holds, not just for this district, but because of the message Alabama sent to the rest of the country.

The devastation in the Gulf is so great that it will be very difficult for many of these campuses to reopen without significant assistance, particularly historically black colleges and universities, many of which have been devastated by the disasters and we ought to help provide that assistance right away,

Obviously, our most pressing need is subsistence for the most vulnerable victims of Katrina, but we should not overlook the fact that the victims of Katrina also include middle-class Americans who have saved and invested, but now face an economic crisis, ... They should be able to tap into their savings and meet this crisis without facing an unfair penalty.