Davis was an early supporter of Barack Obama 's 2008 bid for the presidency , and one of the national co-chairs for Obama 's 2008 campaign . Known for his oratorical skills , Davis made one of the nominating speeches for Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention . While serving on the House Ways and Means Committee , Davis was the first African-American member of Congress to advocate that Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel give up the chairmanship of the tax committee in the wake of ethics charges against Rangel . In 2009 and 2010 Davis , voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , the only member of the Congressional Black Caucus to do so
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
Artur Davis