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Giffords in House for first time since shooting
AP ^ | Aug. 1, 2011 | DONNA CASSATA

Posted on 08/01/2011 6:18:16 PM PDT by PROCON

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Gabrielle Giffords returned to the House for the first time since she was shot last January, making a dramatic entrance Monday night during a crucial debt vote and drawing loud applause and cheers from surprised colleagues. As lawmakers stood on the floor, staring up at the vote board, Giffords slowly made her way through an entrance on the Democratic side of the chamber. Applause built and rolled like a wave through the House as lawmakers realized that their colleague had returned.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 112th; debtceiling; gabriellegiffords; giffords
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To: jim35

It’s scary from a political view, as well as a spiritual one.


61 posted on 08/02/2011 10:15:28 AM PDT by Kackikat
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To: dupree

“I’m glad she’s alive and wish her the best, but she didn’t look back-to-normal in the video.”

To be homest, I didn’t watch the video. I certainly don’t wish her any harm and I wish her well in her recovery. That said, I hope she does not allow herself to be used for 0bama’s agendas.
Jim’s wife


62 posted on 08/04/2011 9:58:11 AM PDT by jim35 (Tea Party former Republican)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

“What if they get her elected Senator and she turns out to be another Margret Thatcher?”

Well that would be great! I don’t see that happening though.


63 posted on 08/04/2011 4:35:21 PM PDT by jim35 (Tea Party former Republican)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

“What if they get her elected Senator and she turns out to be another Margret Thatcher?”

Well that would be great! I don’t see that happening though.


64 posted on 08/04/2011 4:35:54 PM PDT by jim35 (Tea Party former Republican)
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