The already dramatic debt vote in the House ended with a surprise appearance by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. She returned to Congress today, casting her vote in favor of the debt plan. The entire floor erupted in a standing ovation upon news of her arrival. This is her first visit back since suffering a massive head wound in the Tucson shooting.
In a 269-161 vote, the House passed the largest deficit reduction package in history. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill tomorrow at noon.
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i hope gabby continues to get better and better so that she can continue to be a congresswoman.
it shocks me that all she was doing was her job, trying to help her constituents and she got shot in the head.
i have empathy for her, but i admire her stamina and her will to get better.
Oh god! What a sight i cried.Why can't there be more moments like these? Just every day. lol