Giffords has helped gun safety champions win up and down the ballot in local, state, and federal races and worked hard to pass lifesaving legislation in states across the country and in the US House of Representatives. As she leads Giffords, Gabby continues to make remarkable progress in her recovery. She helps raise awareness about aphasia, the language impairment she has suffered from since her shooting.
She enjoys spending her free time playing the French horn, biking, practicing yoga, and learning Spanish. That spirit of resiliency, perseverance, and courage is one that resonates around the world. Firm's Course," 16 February , Tire Business : 1. Arthur H. View Record in the Biographical Directory of the U.
Giffords, Gabrielle. Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope. New York: Scribner, Featured Search Historical Highlights of the House. Learn about Foreign Leader Addresses. Featured Search the People of the House. Majority Leaders. Bean Soup! Featured Black Americans in Congress. Featured Mace of the U. She'll mark the day as she has before, by remembering those who died, touching base with those who survived, and pressing her efforts for gun violence laws through the advocacy group she heads, Giffords.
She plans to join the dedication of the new January 8th Memorial in Tucson's El Presidio Park, a green space around a reflecting pool, an event being held virtually because of the coronavirus. A shadow passed over her face as she remembered the young aide, the federal judge, the 9-year-old girl and the others who were murdered that day. Then she stiffened her posture and collected herself, punching her left hand in the air for emphasis as she repeated her mantra: "Move ahead. Move ahead.
The past is never far away, of course. Giffords had gotten reassurances that he was safe just before the interview. After the interview was over, she posted a message on Twitter to her husband. Almost precisely 10 years since her "Congress on your Corner" event was disrupted by a gunman, the Capitol itself had come under assault.
Then, she was an up-and-coming lawmaker and her husband was an astronaut, in Houston as he prepared for a flight to the International Space Station. This time, he was a newly minted senator and she was working from their new D. Women of the Century: Gabby Giffords among influential women on Arizona list.
She and Kelly founded their advocacy group in , in the wake of the horrific mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Originally called Americans for Responsible Solutions, the organization's name was changed in to simply Giffords, a reflection of her signature role on the issue, a recognition of her brand.
When Giffords won the November general election, she continued her fight to protect Arizona borders. This legislation, later signed by President Barack Obama , allowed for hiring of 1, border control agents and additional staffing in other areas of border-related personnel. According to the Tucson Sentinel, she said the newly approved funds were "a down payment on long-overdue efforts to secure our border. In addition to her border security efforts, Giffords pushed for small business tax relief and limits to the alternative minimum tax.
She was also an outspoken supporter of the health care reform bill of , also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Her push for universal healthcare drew criticism from some of her constituents; the senator was allegedly harassed because of her support for the measure.
Her office was later vandalized, an attack that may have been connected to her vote in support of the Affordable Care Act. She wanted to give her constituents a chance to meet with her, but the event soon turned deadly when year-old Jared Lee Loughner shot Giffords in the head.
In addition to wounding the congresswoman, Loughner wounded several others and killed six people, including District Court Judge John M. Roll, a 9-year-old girl, and an aide to Giffords. Hours after the shooting, President Obama released a statement condemning the attack, stating that "such a senseless and terrible act of violence has no place in a free society.
I ask all Americans to join me and Michelle in keeping Representative Giffords, the victims of this tragedy, and their families in our prayers. After the shooting, Giffords was rushed to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery. She made a remarkable comeback from her injuries in the weeks and months that followed. She regained her ability to talk, walk and handle other everyday activities after going through extensive rehabilitation. Giffords was even well enough to attend the launch the Space Shuttle Endeavour that May.
Her husband, Mark Kelly, was the commander of that mission. Her assailant, Jared Lee Loughner, pleaded not guilty to the shooting-related charges in The following August, he switched his plea to guilty to avoid the death penalty.
In November , he was sentenced to seven life terms plus years in prison, according to the New York Times. In January , more than a year after the attempt on her life, Giffords resigned from Congress to devote her time to her recovery.
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