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Press Release: In Latest Speech, Congresswoman Sherri Davis, R-CA, Calls for Bipartisan Bridge-Building

Calls for 'London Bridge of Unity' between Republicans, Democrats and the Nation; cites former president Ronald Reagan as 'bipartisan role model,' 'major bridge-builder'

New York, NY (PRINSIDE) February 4, 2007 -- California Congresswoman Sherri Davis, R-CA, known as the 'Ann Coulter of Anaheim' for her fierce opposition to flag-burners and illegal immigrants and her unyielding support for the American family, urged the Republican and Democratic parties to embark on a new era of 'Bipartisan Bridge-Building' in a speech delivered in New York City today for the annual meeting of the Trump-Hilton Foundation for a Brighter Tomorrow.

'Not many people speak as eloquently -- or as much from the heart -- about our principles of freedom as I do,' said Davis to a diverse audience of CEOs, government officials and soccer moms. 'I know how important our ideals are, because I have seen first-hand what tyranny looks like.'

'Ronald Reagan once said that 'in America, every day is a new beginning, and every sunset is merely the latest milestone in a voyage that never ends,'' said Davis, who chairs the House Entertainment Committee and has become known as the 'Voice of Hollywood' in Congress. 'For this is the land that has never become, but is always becoming. Truer words were never spoken.'

In urging a new spirit of bipartisan bridge-building, Davis borrowed words from British pop star Fergie to call for a 'London Bridge of Unity' between Republicans, Democrats and the Nation. 'We must continue to rebuild, repair and refurbish the 'London Bridge' of bicoastal unity and bipartisan cooperation that Republicans have begun to build hand-in-hand with eager Democrats over the past seven years,' said Davis.

Davis noted in her speech that there is still much about the Democrats that Republicans disagree with. 'But when we do disagree, let us do so remembering that our political opponents are not our enemies,' Davis said. 'I'm a believer in our two-party system. I know our party is better, but I also know the Democrat party makes us better. Competition is good for everyone. Coca-Cola is a better company because of Pepsi, and Pepsi is better because of Coke.'

In her speech, Davis stressed the importance of remembering that America as a whole is less divided than Washington. 'When Howard Dean said he hated Republicans and all we stood for, a lot of Americans scratched their heads,' said Davis. 'Outside of this town, a Republican isn't an enemy to a Democrat. She's his sister-in-law. Or another parent they see at the soccer field on Saturday mornings. Let's adopt the common-sense approach of those outside the Beltway and always remember that who we are is defined by how we treat others, not our political philosophy.'

Davis spoke eloquently at the foundation's annual meeting of her vision of the future: 'My vision of the future is most relevant to those who don't yet have access to the American Dream. President Bush has articulated a vibrant vision of the future, in which we spread ownership beyond the people in this room to those who need it more than any of us here ever could -- to millions of people for whom day-to-day life is a struggle, who feel as if they control nothing.'

'My vision of the future one in which we expand the role of faith in the public square for people who need not just a hot meal, but sustenance for the soul. My vision of the future is why everyone is here in this room today. We want a better future for ourselves, for our children, and our grandchildren. We are here because we want to help make our nation a better place, for all Americans, Republican and Democrat alike. America today faces many challenges, and they're not Republican challenges. They're not Democrat challenges. They are challenges that affect all of us, whether we're from New York City or rural Nebraska, whether we're the reddest Reagan Republican or the bluest liberal Democrat.'

In her speech, Davis singled out Ronald Reagan as a 'good role model' and a 'major bridge builder' for transcending the partisan divide, calling him 'someone who painted with bold colors and won hearts and votes in blue states and red states alike.'

'Before Ronald Reagan, the left and the right argued over peace versus strength. He said, we all want peace, but if you really want to achieve it, the way to get there is through strength. Some might think of it as reaching a progressive goal through conservative means. But I don't think peace is a goal that is progressive or conservative. It is universal. We all wanted it, just as we all do today. We all abhorred war, just as we all do today. President Reagan saw that. So he built a grand coalition that included those on the left and those on the right. And he changed the world.'

Continued Davis: 'Even before Reagan, our nation had a history of building bipartisan and cross-ideological bridges. Some of our strongest allies at the beginning of the Cold War were western European socialists who recognized that Stalinism was an even greater threat to them than it was to us. So they joined us. Now, as we fight against a new totalitarian enemy, we can look for allies across the political spectrum. This struggle affects all Americans. Some of the most offensive features of Islamic fascist ideology are its religious intolerance,' its gender apartheid,' and its homophobia.'

But Davis issued a stern warning to others in her party who might seek to make the Party of Lincoln less than it could be. 'I believe our nation is stronger and better when Republicans are the Party entrusted to lead the government. But the Republican Party should never, never be the Party of government, of Washington, DC, of earmarks, of bureaucracy. Which is why the first lesson from last year is that we need to recommit ourselves to be the party of reform.'

'Our message of conservative reform is particularly relevant in the world we live in today. We live in a world where more people derive income off of Ebay than make their living in the steel industry. A world where someone living in Michigan can read a classified ad for a job in Seattle, send a resume in an instant, and be there for an interview in a day. A world where average Americans can come home from work, sit down at their computers, and buy and sell stocks with the click of a button. It's a world where individuals have more autonomy and more control over their destinies than ever before. Which makes it a world where our message of individual ownership, of power in the people's hands instead of Washington's, makes more sense than ever before.'

Davis went on to say that the public trust must be more important than party. 'Congress needs to pass real ethics and earmark reform,' she said. 'But we should go further. We need to reform the nature of our assumptions about government. Corruption will always be a temptation. That is human nature. But the scope and size of the federal government today increase that temptation many times over. After all, thieves go where the money is. Scoundrels follow the power. And there is far too much money and power in Washington D.C. today. Any government that is as big as ours, as powerful as ours, that controls so much of our lives, will always be susceptible to corruption. Because power does corrupt. But we can reduce the temptation by taking power out of Washington and putting it back into the hands of the American people.'

In private remarks made later in the day, Davis also warned of the financial dangers of a hyperinflated Swiss franc.

Meanwhile, Davis continues to work toward legislative passage of her 'Family Pak' duing the current Congressional session, her 'signature' legislative package that includes the Mandatory Portion Control Act (MPCA), aimed at curbing America's growing obesity problem; 'Project SATYR,' a program designed to capitalize on the current 'scrap booking craze' to increase youth reading levels through major tax-breaks to the American scrapbooking industry; the Bible Repatriation Act (BRA), which would require that all American bibles be printed in the United States; and the Yoga Mat Cleanliness Act (YMCA), which Congresswoman Davis has been promoting recently through taped appearances with New York-based actress Sarah Jessica Parker.

Prior to responding to the call of democracy, Congresswoman Davis was a star of stage and screen, appearing with show business luminaries such as Helen Hunt, Amy Sedaris, Nathan Lane, Bette Midler, Kristin Davis, Leslie Kritzer, Kirsten Johnson, Adam Shankman, Woody Allen, Kristin Chenoweth, Frank Rich, Stephen Colbert, Jane Krakowski, Megan Mullally, Paul Dinello, Martin Short and Susan Sarandon. Davis, known widely as the 'face behind the Pashmina' for her role in successfully launching that foreign garment into closets of Middle America, skyrocketed to fame in the 1990's with her lively rock-anthem 'Baby Dance,' which reached No. 4 on the Billboard pop charts. Davis was appointed to her Congressional seat late last year after the tragic death of her husband and was re-elected this November by a 'slim but substantial majority.' Prior to leaving show business to represent her Congressional district, Davis also played the role of Penny Pingleton in numerous regional performances of 'Hairspray.'

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