Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Gabby giffords

  • Congresswoman Gabby Giffords received a heartwarming farewell in the House chamber this morning as she prepared to return to Houston to focus full-time on her recovery from a gunshot wound to the head.
  • (Houston Chronicle)
  • WASHINGTON -- For Democrats, there wasnt much missing from President Obamas State of the Union speech -- except some thought there could have been a little bit more about Gabby Giffords.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Said Republican Rep. Ted Poe of Texas in the first of many tributes: Gabby is the spirit of bipartisanship that we should all learn from. Giffords friend Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.
  • (AP - msnbc.com)
  • Gabrielle Giffords, who officially resigned today a year after she was injured in a shooting at a constituent event. "Today I witnessed an incredible ceremony as we honored Rep. Gabby Giffords on her last day in the U.S.
  • (MLive.com)
  • Photograph by Alex Wong/Getty Images. Without question the most touching moment at last night's State of the Union was the heartfelt welcome given to Rep.
  • (Slate)
  • Melinda Henneberger (@MelindaDC) anchors She the People, a forum for women writing on politics, culture and news. Rep.
  • (Washington Post)
  • Gabby Giffords officially resigned today. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, read the letter, while Gabby held hands with AZ Republican congressman, Jeff Flake. Gabby was recognized as one who could cross the aisle to get things done. A rarity in todays congress.
  • (DAILY KOS)
  • "I love Gabby Giffords," said House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, who was one of the four members of Congress speak on the House floor. "Gabby's beauty is in the heart, in the soul, in the spirit.
  • (Politico.com)
  • There werent many dry eyes in the House when Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) bid a moving farewell to her colleagues on Wednesday, so John Boehners tears came as no surprise.
  • (Huffington Post)

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