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An unexpected surprise on the House floor; h/t John Galt
Topic Started: Aug 1 2011, 03:51 PM (129 Views)
jon-nyc
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Giffords back to work

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Updated 7:20 p.m. Eastern Time

Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona made a surprise return to Washington Monday to vote in favor of an agreement to raise the debt limit.

"The Capitol looks beautiful and I am honored to be at work tonight," she said in a Tweet.

Lawmakers offered Giffords a standing ovation on the House floor when she showed up for the vote. After it was completed, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said Giffords' name inspires the love and admiration of Americans and called the lawmaker the "personification of courage."

"Thank you, Gabby," Pelosi added. Giffords, her hair short, waved and thanked members as they applauded the sentiment.

In an email to the Tucson Weekly, Giffords spokesman C.J. Karamargin said Giffords "insisted on participating" in the vote.

Giffords said in a statement that she "closely followed the debate over our debt ceiling and have been deeply disappointed at what's going on in Washington."

"After weeks of failed debate in Washington, I was pleased to see a solution to this crisis emerge," she said. "I strongly believe that crossing the aisle for the good of the American people is more important than party politics. I had to be here for this vote. I could not take the chance that my absence could crash our economy."

Giffords was shot and critically wounded during a constituent event in her home district in January during an attempted assassination attempt and has been working toward recovery since. Her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, was seen standing outside the House floor looking in from the side entrance during the vote.
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Wonderful news -- wishing her a complete recovery.
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George K
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ivorythumper
Aug 1 2011, 03:56 PM
Wonderful news -- wishing her a complete recovery.
Indeed.

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Mikhailoh
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Excellent. Go, Gabby, go.
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She's doing remarkably well. Wonderful news. Good for her and her family. :)
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HOLY CARP!!!
Wow.

Happy for her.
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