Gabby Giffords Stepping Down From Congress
Posted on Jan 22, 2012 @ 02:00PM
Just days after the one year anniversary of her horrific shooting, Gabrielle Giffords has decided to step down from Congress.
"I have more work to do on my recovery, so to do what is best for Arizona, I will step down this week," she said in a statement released Sunday.
Giffords’ courageous efforts to battle back from the brain injury she sustained when shot point blank in the head have inspired everyone around her. A book about her recovery written by Giffords’ husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, is a best seller.
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Giffords will be submitting her letter of resignation this week. One of her last acts as a member of Congress will be attending President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, where she no doubt will be met by a standing ovation and thundering applause.
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This lady cared more about her constituents than most politicians ever will. It's a shame this happened to her. I'd rather have someone in her situation representing me than the typical pol who is only out for himself.
Posted Mon, 01/23/2012 - 9:49am
In the interview with her husband, he said, "She's better" and she said, "Better! Better!" She doesn't seem
ready yet to go back and implement laws. I do think she can come back eventually, though.
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 9:28pm
Personally I believe since she was injured in her district representing her district she should be afforded the time she needs to heal. Apparently she did not think she could do the best job b/c she is not recovered fully.
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 7:54pm
Good Riddance! I'm so sick of hearing about her -- maybe she can do something GOOD with the rest of her life and put behind her all the evil she accomplished in congress. She's a vile Obama puppet, useless.
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 7:40pm
Anyone who disagrees with you is "vile, evil" Every comment I read of yours says the same thing. You seem to hate everyone and everything. Your comments always make me feel like bugs are crawling on me.
Posted Mon, 01/23/2012 - 9:46am
derogatory comments should not be published they should be removed right away anyone watching?
get a life haters
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 6:41pm
to the idiots monkeys are part of the animal kingdom just like man. to post comments is to post something
intelligent that makes sense all entitled to own opinion but do not call anyone names
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 6:40pm
wow oh boy making way for la palin to make her move already bought mansion with other ppl money so
as to establish residency then she'll run for the seat. btw why u ppl calling her monkey u dispicable
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 6:38pm
In fairness to the people that she represented, she should have stepped down a long time ago. She was not capable then or now to do what is expected of her.
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 6:08pm
Well, yeah, having a bullet damaged brain does make you unsuitable for public office. What took this monkey so long to resign?
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 5:51pm