Jim Davis - a four-term, Democratic Congressman representing the 11th district - addressed a range of topics, from the deficit to the war in Iraq, and then took several questions during a members-only "town hall meeting" on April 6, 2004. Mr. Davis, a member of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, requested this forum when he met with NAIOP Tampa Bay members in Washington on February 3. The Tampa native was in the district for the congressional spring recess. More than fifty NAIOP members attended the event held at Maggiano's in West Shore Plaza. The sponsor of the event was the law firm of Bush, Ross, Gardner, Warren & Rudy.

Congressman Jim Davis, a member of the Telecommunications & Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, is aware of NAIOP's support for the sales tax on Internet retail transactions. Seated behind Mr. Davis is Robin Bishop of Bishop & Associates who emceed the luncheon meeting.