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December 1, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR ADMINISTRATION TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM TO HELP HOMEOWNERS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the U.S. Department of the Treasury will spend less than a quarter of the $50 billion it promised to help homeowners facing foreclosure. …More

November 24, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HELPS ARIZONANS COLLECT UNCLAIMED TAX REFUNDS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today urged Arizona taxpayers to see if the Internal Revenue Service has an unclaimed refund waiting for them. …More

November 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS RELEASE OF STUDY ON DAVIS-MONTHAN’S OPERATION SNOWBIRD
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised the U.S. Air Force for agreeing to her request to release a study of the safety procedures and noise concerns of Operation Snowbird, a seasonal pilot training mission conducted at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. …More

November 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF ART CHAPA
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on the death of Art Chapa, a former member of the state Board of Regents and a member of the congresswoman’s transition team when she was elected to Congress in 2006. Mr. Chapa died Friday, Nov. 19: …More

November 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO WELCOME AROUND-THE-WORLD ZERO EMISSIONS RACE TO TUCSON
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will welcome participants in the Zero Emissions Race to Tucson tomorrow during the North American leg of their around-the-world journey. …More

November 19, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ THANKSGIVING DAY STATEMENT
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement about Thanksgiving Day, which will be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 25. …More

November 10, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ VETERANS DAY STATEMENT
Arizonans have a long and remarkable tradition of military service. Long before our state joined the Union in 1912, Arizonans willingly and courageously answered the call to arms. …More

October 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO WELCOME DUTCH AIR FORCE PILOTS BACK TO TUCSON
TUCSON ? U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords tomorrow will welcome pilots from the Royal Netherlands Air Force who are returning to Tucson. …More

October 27, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS: 5,370 SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ‘DONUT HOLE’ CHECKS TO HELP PAY FOR DRUG COSTS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is announcing today that more than 5,000 seniors in Southeastern Arizona have already received $250 checks aimed at helping them with high drug expenses …More

October 27, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WILL SPEAK AT STARTUP OF HUGE SOLAR INSTALLATION
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will speak tomorrow as the National Bank of Arizona starts up one of the largest solar projects in Southern Arizona. …More

October 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WILL OPEN TIME CAPSULE AT JEWISH HISTORY MUSEUM
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will unseal a 100-year-old time capsule during a historical celebration Sunday at the Jewish History Museum in downtown Tucson. …More

October 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND U.S. SEN. MARK UDALL TO VISIT LOCAL JOB CORPS CENTER, MEET WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and U.S. Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado on Tuesday will visit the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center and meet with students at Canyon del Oro High School. …More

October 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES SELECTION OF UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TO HOST CLIMATE CENTER
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed an announcement by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar that the University of Arizona has been selected to host a regional Climate Science Center …More

October 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WILL DISCUSS BORDER SECURITY IN GREEN VALLEY SPEECH
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will discuss border security with members of the Green Valley Community Coordinating Council during the organization’s monthly meeting tomorrow morning. …More

October 19, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TOURS VA MEDICAL CENTER WITH TOP VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICIAL
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki to a meeting with members of her Veterans Advisory Council and a tour of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. …More

October 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR SWIFT PASSAGE OF ONE-TIME $250 PAYMENT TO SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on her colleagues in Congress to quickly approve legislation she has co-sponsored to provide a one-time $250 payment to Social Security recipients in Arizona and across the nation. …More

October 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES PENTAGON PUSH FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised the Pentagon for holding the military’s first Energy Security Forum and pressing for an increased focus on sustainable energy.  …More

October 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF JORGE LUIS GARCIA
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on the passing of Jorge Luis Garcia, a social worker and state senator from Tucson who died Friday. …More

October 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING SOLAR ENERGY FORUMS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that the 40th of her popular Solar Power 101 events will be held Tuesday in Green Valley, with future events held in Marana, Sierra Vista and Tucson. …More

October 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES $8.9 MILLION GRANT FOR MARANA HEALTH CENTER
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming an $8.9 million federal grant to help pay for construction of a new main clinic for the Marana Health Center. …More

October 13, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES FIRST-EVER SOLAR JOBS CENSUS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed a new report showing that Arizona has the fourth-largest number of solar energy companies and the eighth-largest number of solar energy jobs in the country. …More

October 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $2.9 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO RETRAIN WORKERS IN PIMA COUNTY
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that Pima County will receive a $2.9 million federal grant to retrain unemployed workers. …More

October 8, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS HALT IN FORECLOSURES BY BANK OF AMERICA
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords welcomed a move today by Bank of America to halt all foreclosures nationwide as it addresses potential problems in foreclosure documents. …More

October 6, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WILL SPEAK TOMORROW TO SOUTHERN ARIZONA LODGING AND RESORT ASSOCIATION
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will speak tomorrow to the monthly meeting of the Southern Arizona Lodging and Resort Association. …More

October 5, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES GRANT TO LOCAL AGENCY FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that a Tucson agency will receive a grant worth more than a quarter million dollars annually from the Veterans Administration to house 20 job-seeking homeless veterans. …More

October 5, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES BIPARTISAN FOCUS ON REDUCING ENERGY USE BY DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised the Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Armed Services Committee for urging Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates to study new ways of reducing energy use following attacks on NATO tankers carrying fuel to Afghanistan. …More

October 5, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO SPEAK TODAY AT WHOLE HEALTH CLINIC OPENING
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will speak today during the grand opening of an innovative new federally funded program that will care for both the mental and physical illnesses of Tucsonans. …More

October 1, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR FORECLOSURE MORATORIUM
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called for an immediate three-month national moratorium on foreclosures so lenders and loan servicers can address rampant problems that have led to homeowners being wrongly removed from their homes. …More

September 30, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS JOINS ADM. MICHAEL G. MULLEN AT TREO LUNCHEON
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will speak at a luncheon here tomorrow that features a keynote address by Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. …More

September 30, 2010:  U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $12.3 MILLION GRANT FOR TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that the city of Tucson has received a $12,375,850 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to pay for the salaries of 50 Tucson Police Department officers. …More

September 29, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ADMINISTERS RE-ENLISTMENT OATH TO U.S. ARMY SERGEANT FROM ARIZONA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today administered the re-enlistment oath to a career soldier with Arizona ties. …More

September 29, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES BILLS AIMED AT HELPING MEMBERS OF MILITARY WITH HOUSING AND READJUSTMENT TO CIVILIAN LIFE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is introducing legislation to benefit members of the military by relieving housing financial pressures for those who are transferred and easing the transition to civilian life. …More

September 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WILL ADMINISTER RE-ENLISTMENT OATH TO U.S. ARMY SERGEANT FROM ARIZONA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords tomorrow will administer the re-enlistment oath to a career soldier who asked the congresswoman to take part in the ceremony. …More

September 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES RESOLUTION OPPOSING INCREASE IN SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AGE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today introduced a resolution opposing any increase in the Social Security retirement age, noting that any increase in the age equates to an unfair decrease in benefits. …More

September 24, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO SPEAK AT DEDICATION OF GOLDER RANCH FIRE STATION
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will speak tomorrow at the dedication of a new Golder Ranch Fire District station in Oro Valley. …More

September 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON SMUGGLERS PASSES HOUSE WITH STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ bill cracking down on smugglers who use small, low-flying aircraft to smuggle drugs into the United States today passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. …More

September 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON SMUGGLERS EARNS SUPPORT OF ARIZONA FARM BUREAU
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the Arizona Farm Bureau’s support of her legislation that will crack down on smugglers who use ultralights to smuggle drugs into the United States from Mexico. …More

September 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS REMINDS CONSTITUENTS THAT HEALTH INSURANCE PROTECTIONS ARE GOING INTO EFFECT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is reminding Southern Arizonans that the Patients’ Bill of Rights and other key provisions of the health insurance reform law will take effect this week. …More

September 21, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION AIMED AT BOOSTING SMALL BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is announcing her strong support for legislation aimed at helping small businesses by cutting taxes and improving access to capital. …More

September 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES NEW RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE IN SIERRA VISTA AREA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed plans for a new $4.9 million Coronado National Forest ranger district office complex to be built near Sierra Vista, replacing the existing facility which has become outdated. …More

September 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES FUNDING TO COMPLETE RECOMMENDATIONS OF GAO CHECKPOINT STUDY
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming $1 million in federal funding that will allow a University of Arizona-led research center to evaluate the effectiveness of the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 19. …More

September 17, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS LEGISLATION BOOSTING AMERICAN JOBS, PRODUCTS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted this week for three pieces of legislation that will create thousands of jobs while reducing energy costs and increasing the demand for made-in-America products. …More

September 16, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES BILL AIMED AT BOOSTING HOME OWNERSHIP FOR GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for reservists and members of the National Guard to obtain certain types of guaranteed home loans through the Veterans Administration. …More

September 16, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON MEXICO’S BICENTENNIAL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement as Mexico celebrates its Independence Day: …More

September 15, 2010:  U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ASKS FOR GAO PROBE INTO THE DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY OF BORDER PATROL AGENTS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is asking the Government Accountability Office to conduct an independent study of how the Border Patrol decides where to deploy its agents in rural regions of Arizona. …More

September 13, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WILL DISCUSS A YEAR OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA’S SOLAR ENERGY SUCCESSES
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today will host local government and business leaders for a Solar Energy Roundtable that will evaluate the successes of the past year and lay the groundwork for more solar projects in the years to come. …More

September 13, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES $211 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ARIZONA EDUCATION JOBS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed an announcement that the state of Arizona will receive $211.8 million for education jobs and $39.27 million for faster Internet service in rural areas. …More

September 11, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 ATTACKS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. …More

September 9, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WILL TOUR NATIONAL GUARD BORDER OPERATIONS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will meet with National Guard troops who have volunteered to patrol the Arizona-Mexico border. …More

September 7, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRESENTS FIVE MEDALS TO WORLD WAR II VETERAN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will present five military medals to a Green Valley veteran who served in World War II but never received the recognition he deserved. …More

September 7, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO SPEAK AT SENIORS’ EVENT ON ‘REINVENTING RETIREMENT’
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will speak tomorrow at a seniors’ event focused on retirement activities, culminating a busy day in which she also will attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for a health center in Sahuarita and present medals to a World War II veteran. …More

August 31, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON ARRIVAL OF NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS ON THE ARIZONA-MEXICO BORDER
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords issued the following statement after the announcement that the first National Guard soldiers are expected to arrive today for duty on the Arizona-Mexico border. …More

August 24, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR NATIONAL BAN ON PAYDAY LENDING
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and a local woman victimized by a predatory lender will call for swift passage of legislation introduced by the congresswoman aimed at a national crack down on unscrupulous lending practices. …More

August 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HOSTS COMMUNITY FORUM WITH LOCAL VETERANS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a community discussion with local veterans Saturday morning. …More

August 19, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO SPEAK AT GROUNDBREAKING FOR SOLAR PROJECT AT COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will speak at the groundbreaking for a solar power project at the Community Food Bank that will save the non-profit organization nearly $10,000 per year. …More

August 18, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO DELIVER MAJOR SPEECH ON BORDER SECURITY TO BUSINESS LEADERS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will discuss border security with Tucson business leaders tomorrow and then join an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Energy for back-to-back solar-related events. …More

August 13, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO INSURANCE PAYMENTS TO SURVIVORS OF DECEASED SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has asked two federal agencies to investigate practices of the company that pays life insurance benefits to family members of deceased U.S. servicemembers …More

August 13, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES PRESIDENT'S SIGNING OF BORDER SECURITY BILL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords applauded today’s signing of legislation that will pay for more Border Patrol agents and surveillance technology for Arizona’s border with Mexico. …More

August 11, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES DECISION BY SENATE TO IMMEDIATELY VOTE ON BORDER SECURITY FUNDING
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed an announcement that the Senate will reconvene tomorrow to approve $600 million in emergency border security funding. …More

August 10, 2010:  U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON SENATE TO RETURN FROM RECESS, APPROVE $600 MILLION BORDER SECURITY FUNDING
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today strongly urged senators to return from their summer vacations to approve $600 million in emergency funding for border security that was passed by the House. …More

August 10, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR JOBS AND STATES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with the majority as the House approved legislation that will bring nearly $563 million to Arizona to keep teachers on the job and provide critical financial assistance to the cash-strapped state. …More

August 10, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES GUIDED BOMB CONTRACT AWARDED TO RAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the announcement that Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to make the military’s next-generation small guided bomb.

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August 9, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS ONE-TIME PAYMENT TO SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is co-sponsoring legislation that would provide a one-time $250 payment to Social Security recipients if there is not an annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2011. …More

August 6, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON ETHICAL ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HOUSE MEMBERS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on ethical allegations raised against members of the House of Representatives: …More

August 5, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ACCEPTS INVITATION TO JOIN IRAN SANCTIONS GROUP
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has accepted an invitation to join a bipartisan working group that will oversee implementation and enforcement of U.S.-approved sanctions against Iran. …More

August 5, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON HOUSE SESSION NEXT WEEK
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement after congressional leaders asked members of the House of Representatives to return to the Capitol next week. …More

August 5, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON HOUSE TO QUICKLY PASS BORDER SECURITY FUNDING
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on her colleagues in the House of Representatives to quickly approve $600 million in emergency border security funding that the Senate passed today. …More

August 4, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON DEPLOYMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on the deployment of National Guard troops to the Southwest border. …More

July 30, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF ORA MAE HARN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on the death of Ora Mae Harn, who passed away Wednesday at age 77. …More

July 29, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON F-35 BASING DECISION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement after the Air Force announced its decision about where it will base the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. …More

July 29, 2010: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND CHARLES K. DJOU TO INTRODUCE TRUTH IN SPENDING ACT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Charles K. Djou today will introduce a bill that would force Congress to abide by the published costs of the legislation it passes. …More

July 29, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PUSHES THROUGH $701 MILLION IN EMERGENCY BORDER SECURITY FUNDING
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ fight to restore an appropriation for border security today culminated in House passage of $701 million in emergency funds. …More

July 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON SB 1070 RULING
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement after Federal Judge Susan Bolton delayed implementation of major portions of SB 1070, Arizona’s law to fight illegal immigration. …More

July 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT THAT ARIZONA IS FINALIST FOR MAJOR EDUCATION GRANT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords welcomed today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that Arizona is among finalists for a Race to the Top grant, the largest federal education grant ever awarded. …More

July 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF WAR SUPPLEMENTAL BILL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on the House’s passage of the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010, legislation which provides $32.8 billion for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Over the congresswoman’s objections, the bill did not include $701 million for border security. …More

July 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO SUPPORT $70.4 MILLION FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to approve a fiscal 2011 military construction appropriations bill that includes $70.4 million for seven projects in Southern Arizona. …More

July 27, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES HOUSE LEADERSHIP TO RESTORE BORDER SECURITY MONEY
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and two colleagues from southwest border states are urging House leaders to restore $701 million in border security funds that were stripped from an appropriations bill last week by the Senate. …More

July 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS BLASTS SENATE FOR FAILING TO FUND BORDER SECURITY
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today harshly criticized the Senate for its move last night to strip $701 million in emergency funds for border security from an appropriations bill. …More

July 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO DISCUSS BORDER SECURITY WITH ARIZONA RANCHERS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will speak about border security to ranchers from across Arizona who are gathered in Tucson this week for their 106th annual convention. …More

July 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed passage of legislation extending unemployment benefits for Americans who have been out of work for six months or more, but said the action should have come far sooner. …More

July 21, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO PREVENT, RESPOND TO OIL SPILLS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a majority of her House colleagues to pass two bills that will improve the ability of the United States to prevent and respond to oil spills. …More

July 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON HISTORIC FINANCIAL REFORMS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which President Obama will sign into law tomorrow morning: …More

July 19, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES IMPENDING ARRIVAL OF NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS, MORE BORDER PATROL AGENTS AND ADDITIONAL SURVEILLANCE ASSETS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the announcement that National Guard troops assigned to the Arizona border will begin arriving in less than two weeks, but said the deployment took far too long and more resources still are needed. …More

July 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $9.6 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR BORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that law enforcement agencies in Southern Arizona will receive more than $9.6 million in federal grants to help fund needed border security operations. …More

July 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CONGRATULATES UA GRADUATE SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS INTERNSHIP
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today congratulated Emily Jacobson, a University of Arizona graduate who was selected for a highly competitive internship at the Library of Congress in Washington. …More

July 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HOSTS TOP ARMY OFFICIAL FOR TOUR OF BORDER, RAYTHEON, FORT HUACHUCA
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is hosting Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph W. Westphal for tours of the border, a Raytheon Missile Systems facility and Fort Huachuca. …More

July 8, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO SPEAK ABOUT BORDER SECURITY AT FEDERAL ISSUES LUNCHEON
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Thursday will deliver a major address on border security to an audience of Tucson-area business leaders. …More

July 8, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HOSTS A BORDER SECURITY TOWN HALL WITH COCHISE COUNTY RANCHERS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a border security town hall for Cochise County ranchers on Friday in Douglas. …More

July 6, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO ARIZONA’S IMMIGRATION LAW
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on the federal challenge to Arizona’s new immigration law. …More

July 3, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HELPS SECURE $1.45 BILLION FEDERAL LOAN GUARANTEE FOR HUGE ARIZONA SOLAR POWER FACILITY
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced the award of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee from the federal government that will enable construction of Arizona’s largest solar power-generation plant. …More

July 2, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY IN SIERRA VISTA, TUCSON AND MARANA
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will celebrate the Fourth of July with her fellow Southeastern Arizonans at community events in Sierra Vista, Tucson and Marana. …More

July 2, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS $701 MILLION IN BORDER SECURITY FUNDING
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined a majority of the House in supporting an emergency appropriation of $701 million in needed border security funding. …More

July 1, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S IMMIGRATION SPEECH
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on President Obama’s call for comprehensive immigration reform.  …More

July 1, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON ACLU TRAVEL WARNING FOR ARIZONA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today responded to a travel alert for Arizona issued by the American Civil Liberties Union. …More

June 30, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ACTS TO BAN PAYDAY LENDING NATIONWIDE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced she is introducing legislation that would effectively ban payday lending nationwide, including a prohibition on predatory auto title loans. …More

June 30, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS FINANCIAL REFORM LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today said she fully supports financial reform legislation that will dramatically transform the relationship every American has with the nation’s financial institutions. …More

June 25, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR SWIFT CONFIRMATION OF GEN. PETRAEUS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on the Senate Armed Services Committee to quickly confirm Gen. David H. Petraeus as the next commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. …More

June 25, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HELPS CONSTITUENTS RECOVER $6.4 MILLION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today highlighted her commitment to constituent services by announcing that her staff has recovered more than $6.4 million owed to Southeastern Arizonans. …More

June 24, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR TOUGH NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to pass tough new sanctions aimed at harshly penalizing any company that does business with Iran. …More

June 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES EXPANSION BY SARGENT AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed an announcement by Sargent Aerospace & Defense that it will expand its facility in Marana, northwest of Tucson. …More

June 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO HELP HOMELESS VETS FIND WORK
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that two Tucson organizations will receive a total of $445,000 to provide job training for homeless veterans. …More

June 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS FIGHTS TO REVERSE BOYCOTT OVER STATE IMMIGRATION LAW
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is criticizing two federal agencies for cancelling conventions that had been scheduled to be held in Arizona. The agencies apparently took this action to protest the state’s new immigration law. …More

June 21, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR STRONGER RULES TO FIGHT MONEY LAUNDERING BY DRUG CARTELS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords called proposed banking regulations a good first step but said they don’t go far enough to curb money laundering by drug cartels and terrorists. …More

June 17, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS JOB CREATION AND TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords this week voted with the majority in the House to support legislation that will assist small businesses, the economic engine of the American economy. …More

June 16, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES BRITISH PETROLEUM TO DIVERT DIVIDEND MONEY TO ESCROW ACCOUNT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 32 other members of the House are urging British Petroleum to halt payment of its second-quarter dividend and instead place the money in a fund to pay for cleaning up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. …More

June 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES GRANT TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING TO LOCAL VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that the Department of Labor will award Pima County a $500,000 grant to provide training for veterans seeking jobs in the green energy sector. …More

June 11, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS REMINDS SENIORS IN “DONUT HOLE” THAT $250 CHECKS ARE IN THE MAIL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is reminding Southern Arizona senior citizens who fall into the Medicare prescription drug “donut hole” that they will start receiving $250 checks this week. …More

June 11, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON DEATH OF TUCSON AIRMEN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued a statement on the death of two airmen who were based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and killed in Afghanistan. …More

June 11, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES BORDER COMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming a border communications summit that Arizona’s Government Information Technology Agency is holding today in Naco. …More

June 8, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HONORED BY INTERNATIONAL OPTICS ORGANIZATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, one of Congress’ leading advocates of solar power, was honored as the 2010 Advocate of Optics by The Optical Society of America, a 94-year-old international organization. …More

June 4, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION AIMED AT HELPING OLDER AMERICANS WHO WANT TO WORK
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Monday will announce the introduction of legislation that will support seniors and create jobs by encouraging employers to hire older workers and making retraining more affordable. …More

May 30, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ MEMORIAL DAY STATEMENT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has issued the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day. Giffords serves on the House Armed Services Committee and represents a congressional district that includes Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. …More

May 27, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INVITES COCHISE COUNTY RANCHER TO TESTIFY AT BORDER SECURITY HEARING
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has invited a fifth-generation Cochise County rancher to testify at a congressional hearing on border security. …More

May 25, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT THE DEPLOYMENT OF 1,200 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO THE BORDER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hold a press conference today about the deployment of National Guard troops to the U.S. border with Mexico. …More

May 25, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES THAT 1,200 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS WILL BE DEPLOYED TO BORDER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is announcing that the White House has finally agreed to her repeated requests to deploy National Guard troops to the U.S. border with Mexico. …More

May 24, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON ARIZONA’S U.S. SENATORS TO FIGHT FOR CRITICAL BORDER SECURITY FUNDS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging Arizona’s U.S. Senators to fight for $137.5 million in critical border security investments. …More

May 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS BACKS BILL TO NAME FEDERAL BUILDING FOR STEWART L. UDALL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a bipartisan majority in the House to rename the building housing the Department of the Interior in honor of former Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall. …More

May 19, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INVITES COCHISE COUNTY RANCHER TO PRESIDENT CALDERON’S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has invited a Cochise County rancher to hear Mexican President Felipe Calderón’s address to a joint session of Congress. …More

May 18, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CONGRATULATES TUCSON STUDENT FOR NASA HONOR
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today congratulated a Tucson high school student who has been honored by NASA for a project explaining her interest in becoming a planetary geologist. …More

May 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE BILL IMPOSING TOUGH PENALTIES ON DRUG SMUGGLERS WHO USE SMALL, LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will announce the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will impose tough new penalties on smugglers who use small, low-flying aircraft to bring illegal drugs into the United States. …More

May 14, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE BILL IMPOSING TOUGH PENALTIES ON DRUG SMUGGLERS WHO USE SMALL, LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will announce the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will impose tough new penalties on smugglers who use small, low-flying aircraft to bring illegal drugs into the United States. …More

May 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO OVERHAUL PENTAGON ENERGY USE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced the introduction of landmark legislation to dramatically overhaul the type and quantity of fuel used by the Department of Defense, the world’s largest consumer of energy. …More

May 11, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO INTRODUCE BILL AIMED AT OVERHAULING PENTAGON ENERGY USE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Wednesday will introduce legislation aimed at a sweeping overhaul of petroleum usage at the Department of Defense, the world’s largest consumer of energy. …More

May 7, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES LATEST POSITIVE JOB NUMBERS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today enthusiastically welcomed a report from the Labor Department showing that the economy added more jobs in April than in any month in the last four years. …More

May 6, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS IMPROVES BILL TO CREATE JOBS, SAVE ENERGY AND LOWER UTILITY BILLS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today succeeded in improving a bill aimed at creating jobs, cutting utility costs and providing immediate incentives for consumers who renovate their homes to become more energy-efficient …More

May 6, 2010: Subcommittee Chairwoman Giffords Congratulates NASA on Successful Launch Abort Test
This morning, NASA successfully completed the first fully integrated flight test of the launch abort system being developed for the Orion crew vehicle.  …More

May 5, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CRITICIZES SLOW FEDERAL RESPONSE TO BORDER SECURITY CRISIS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today strongly criticized the slow federal response to Arizona’s border security crisis in a meeting with top officials from the United States and Mexico. …More

May 1, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING OF PINAL COUNTY DEPUTY LOUIE PUROLL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement in response to Friday afternoon’s shooting of Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Louie Puroll. The 53-year-old deputy was shot while on patrol in a remote stretch of desert south of Phoenix known as a corridor used by drug smugglers. …More

April 30, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON ARIZONA’S NEW IMMIGRATION LAW AND THE NEED TO SECURE OUR BORDER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on Arizona’s new immigration law and the need to secure our border. Her statement comes after the Arizona Legislature on Thursday modified some provisions of the law. …More

April 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AGAIN URGES PRESIDENT TO SEND NATIONAL GUARD TO BORDER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and a bipartisan group of lawmakers from five states are calling on President Obama to deploy National Guard troops to the increasingly troubled U.S.-Mexico border. …More

April 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ AMENDMENTS INCLUDED IN BILL TO REFORM DEFENSE PURCHASES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords added two key amendments to a sweeping bill approved today by the House that would overhaul defense acquisition spending aimed at saving billions of taxpayer dollars. …More

April 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THREATS TO REP. GRIJALVA AND HIS STAFF
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement after U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva closed his Tucson and Yuma offices because of threats. …More

April 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON DRUG CARTELS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced legislation that would impose tough new regulations on a stored-value devices, a favored money-transfer mechanism of Mexican drug cartels. …More

April 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE BILL AIMED AT CRACKING DOWN ON DRUG CARTELS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will announce the introduction of legislation that will make it tougher for drug cartels to launder money. …More

April 21, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON EARTH DAY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, which will be marked on Thursday. …More

April 21, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HONOR WINNERS OF CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION ON SATURDAY AT TOHONO CHUL PARK
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will recognize the talents of more than 50 students from 12 Southern Arizona high schools who won prizes in a national arts competition sponsored by Congress. …More

April 21, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ PROPOSALS INCLUDED IN MAJOR VETERANS ASSISTANCE PACKAGE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to pass legislation to provide support services to family members and other caregivers of veterans. …More

April 19, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST FOURTH ACADEMY DAY
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday, April 24 will host her fourth Academy Day, an information session for high school students seeking nomination to a United States service academy. …More

April 16, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES $9.9 MILLION FEDERAL LOAN TO MARANA HEALTH CENTER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming an announcement that the Marana Health Center will receive a $9,933,486 loan from federal stimulus money to build a three-story main clinic. …More

April 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS KEEPS PRESSURE ON WHITE HOUSE TO SECURE BORDER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today stepped up pressure on the Obama administration to deploy National Guard troops to Arizona’s border with Mexico. In a letter sent today to President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Giffords wrote that the deployment of the Guard “represents an essential first step in reassuring Arizona’s border communities of our commitment to their safety.”  …More

April 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST JOB SEEKERS’ EXPO ON SATURDAY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will provide a forum for Southern Arizona job seekers to connect with more than 40 private- and public-sector employers. …More

April 13, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES NEW REPORT SHOWING HOW ARIZONANS BENEFITED FROM TAX CUTS IN 2009
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed a new report showing that 99 percent of Arizona’s working families and individuals benefited from tax cuts enacted by Congress and signed into law. …More

April 9, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ASKS COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVES TO IMPROVE BORDER-AREA CELL PHONE SERVICE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today asked top executives of Verizon Wireless and AT&T; Inc. to take immediate steps to improve cell phone coverage in the border area of Southeastern Arizona where rancher Rob Krentz was murdered. …More

April 9, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released a statement on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. …More

April 5, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS JOINS WITH ENVIRONMENT ARIZONA TO RELEASE SOLAR REPORT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Tuesday will join with representatives of Environment Arizona in releasing a report on how solar energy can be used to power our homes, businesses, farms and neighborhoods. …More

March 31, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES BILL TO EXPAND USE OF SOLAR ENERGY IN SCHOOLS
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Thursday will announce introduction of legislation to make it more affordable for schools to install solar power systems. …More

March 30, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD TO U.S.-MEXICO BORDER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today asked President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to deploy the National Guard to the troubled U.S.-Mexico border. …More

March 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS DECRIES KILLING OF COCHISE COUNTY RANCHER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today decried the killing of a Cochise County cattle rancher, calling it a horrible tragedy that deserves a swift and strong response. …More

March 26, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS: “HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM IS A REALITY”
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords tonight issued the following statement on the final passage of landmark health insurance reform legislation.  …More

March 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS IMMEDIATE IMPACTS OF HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming the immediate positive impacts of health insurance reform legislation that was signed into law today by President Obama. …More

March 23, 2010: Reps. Mitchell, Pastor, Giffords, Grijalva Issue Statement on the Impact of the Governor’s Budget on Federal Medicaid Funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Harry Mitchell, Ed Pastor, Gabrielle Giffords, and Raul Grijalva today released the following statement regarding health insurance reform and Arizona’s Medicaid costs.  …More

March 22, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ASKS FOR ANSWERS ON POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING MEDICAID CUTS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is asking the Department of Health and Human Services for guidance about potentially devastating cuts to Medicaid as a result of the state budget approved by the Arizona Legislature and Governor. …More

March 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF STEWART UDALL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised Stewart Udall, a former member of Congress and secretary of the Interior who died Saturday at his home in Santa Fe. He was 90.  …More

March 20, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR HISTORIC HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced her support for historic reform legislation that will reduce insurance premiums and improve access to health care for thousands of Arizona families and small businesses. …More

March 17, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ RESOLUTION HONORING SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR PASSES HOUSE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of Sandra Day O’Connor, the Arizona ranch girl who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, unanimously passed the House today. …More

March 17, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES PROPOSED REGULATIONS ON PAYDAY LENDERS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is praising inclusion of tough payday lending provisions in financial regulatory legislation being considered by the U.S. Senate. …More

March 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced passage of a resolution she introduced that recognizes the University of Arizona on its 125th birthday. “Most Southern Arizonans know how much the University of Arizona means to our community,” said Giffords. “Now, with the passage of this resolution, the nation knows as well.” …More

March 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on health insurance reform to the people of Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. …More

March 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS COMMENDS TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has honored the 2010 Tucson Festival of Books with a commendation entered in the Congressional Record. …More

March 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR STRICT FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF PAYDAY LENDERS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on the U.S. Senate to approve increased federal regulation and oversight of payday loan firms, saying the high-interest businesses are “unscrupulous lenders.” …More

March 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WILL TOUR ARIZONA CANCER CENTER
U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida will tour the Peter and Paula Fasseas Clinic at the Arizona Cancer Center on Saturday. …More

March 11, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PAYS TRIBUTE TO 125 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is recognizing the 125th birthday of the University of Arizona with the introduction of a resolution praising the state’s “flagship” academic institution. …More

March 10, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ EARMARK REFORM PROPOSAL PAVES WAY FOR NEW RULES ANNOUNCED TODAY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ proposal to overhaul the way members of Congress request funding for district projects paved the way for today’s announcement of a ban on earmarks to for-profit entities. …More

March 9, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CONGRATULATES WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today congratulated the Arizonans who will receive Congressional Gold Medals for their service as Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. …More

March 9, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS REITERATES CONCERNS ABOUT SENATE HEALTH BILL TO PRESIDENT, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today reiterated her concerns about the negative impact that the Senate version of the health insurance reform bill could have on Arizona. …More

March 8, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES SCHEDULING OF SIERRA VISTA MEETING ON F-35
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that the U.S. Air Force will hold a March 30 meeting in Sierra Vista before deciding whether to base the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in Tucson. …More

March 7, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PRESENT MEDALS TO WORLD WAR II HERO
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Monday will present six medals to a Tucson veteran who served in the Naval Reserve and helped rescue a shipmate when their ship was sunk off Normandy on D-Day. …More

March 4, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PROVIDE SENIORS WITH DETAILS OF HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will meet with her Senior and Aging Issues Advisory Council to brief them on the latest developments regarding health insurance reform. …More

March 3, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON F-35 MEETINGS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging Southern Arizona residents to participate in the series of ongoing public meetings that are required before the U.S. Air Force can make a decision about basing the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in Tucson. …More

March 2, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced her strong support for a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget by 2020. …More

February 26, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ATTENDS MARANA PARK DEDICATION, PRESENTS COMMENDATION TO TUCSON RODEO PARADE COMMITTEE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy Saturday by joining community leaders in Marana at the dedication ceremony for a much-anticipated park. Later Saturday, Giffords will attend one of Southern Arizona’s most popular family events: the Tucson Rodeo. …More

February 26, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS NAMED THE MOST CENTRIST MEMBER OF ARIZONA’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today was named the most centrist member of Arizona’s congressional delegation in the National Journal’s annual analysis of key votes. The respected Washington D.C.-based publication also found that Giffords was among the most centrist members of Congress nationwide.  …More

February 26, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ AMENDMENTS INCLUDED IN INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today succeeded in inserting language in an intelligence funding bill that would make it easier for federal agencies to share information with local authorities. …More

February 25, 2010: Committee Expresses Caution Over Proposed Changes to NASA’s Human Space Flight Program
Today, the House Committee on Science and Technology held a hearing to discuss the Administration’s FY 2011 budget request for NASA with Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. …More

February 25, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE PROGRESS OF HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement on today’s health insurance reform summit between President Obama and Congressional leaders. …More

February 25, 2010: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND SAM JOHNSON SAY REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO OVERHAUL EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION PROGRAM
U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Sam Johnson today renewed their call for overhauling the federal employee verification program after an independent analysis found it is failing to catch more than half the unauthorized workers it checks. …More

February 23, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES NEW BORDER PATROL SECTOR CHIEF TO TUCSON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has welcomed Victor M. Manjarrez Jr. as the new Chief Patrol Agent of the Tucson Sector of the United States Border Patrol. …More

February 19, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA MAYORS TO DELIVER PROGRESS REPORT ON HOW STIMULUS FUNDS ARE BEING PUT TO WORK
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the leaders of five Southern Arizona communities will deliver a progress report Monday on how stimulus funds are being put to work. …More

February 17, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES STREETCAR FUNDING ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF STIMULUS PROGRAM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today hailed the announcement by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that Tucson will receive $63 million in federal stimulus funding for its modern street car project. …More

February 10, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS FIRST LADY’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is praising First Lady Michelle Obama for launching a national effort to combat childhood obesity. …More

February 9, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INVITES PUBLIC TO VIEW RARE COPY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is inviting Southern Arizonans to view a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence that will be on display in Tucson later this month. …More

February 6, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PARTICIPATE IN “LOVE OF READING WEEK” AT MARANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will read about the Declaration of Independence to about 300 elementary school students on Monday as part of “Love of Reading Week. …More

February 4, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SEEKS COMPREHENSIVE NOISE DATA ON F-35
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is asking the Air Force to provide complete information on the noise produced by the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which may be based in Tucson. …More

February 4, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES AGAINST INCREASE IN DEBT CEILING
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today cast two votes to rein in federal deficits by refusing to go along with an increase in the debt limit and imposing new rules on future federal government spending. …More

February 4, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT REGARDING LEGISLATORS’ LETTER ON ROSEMONT MINE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on the letter sent to the Coronado National Forest supervisor by State Senate President Robert L. Burns and State House Speaker Kirk D. Adams regarding the proposed Rosemont mine. …More

February 4, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES GOV. JAN BREWER’S APPOINTMENT TO HOMELAND DEFENSE PANEL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed President Obama’s appointment of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to a bipartisan panel aimed at strengthening homeland defense. …More

February 4, 2010: Members Question NASA Watchdogs on Challenges Facing Agency
The House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing to discuss the key issues and challenges facing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as seen by the agency’s “watchdogs.”  …More

February 2, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ BILL TO NAME POST OFFICE FOR EX-REP. JIM KOLBE PASSES HOUSE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ legislation to name a post office in Patagonia after her predecessor, former U.S. Rep. Jim Kolbe, passed the House today. …More

January 29, 2010: Statement by Chairman Gordon and Chairwoman Giffords on NASA’s Day of Remembrance
Today, January 29, 2009 is a Day of Remembrance for the men and women of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to mark the sacrifice of those who lost their lives in support of the space program. …More

January 28, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF PAYGO LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement today praising the Senate’s passage of pay-as-you-go legislation. …More

January 27, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S FIRST STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on President Obama’s first State of the Union speech. …More

January 27, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INVITES TUCSON SOLAR BUSINESSMAN TO ATTEND STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has invited Dr. Jeffrey Britt, the head of Tucson-based Global Solar, to attend today’s State of the Union speech. …More

January 27, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS EXTENSION OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House today to extend operation of the Small Business Administration for three months. …More

January 26, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON SENATORS McCAIN AND KYL TO SUPPORT DEBT COMMISSION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is calling on her Arizona colleagues in the Senate to support a measure establishing a bipartisan commission that would propose policies to cut the national debt. …More

January 24, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR STEP FORWARD FOR NEW FEDERAL COURTHOUSE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Monday will announce a major step forward in the quest for funding of a new federal courthouse in Yuma. …More

January 21, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES BILL TO NAME POST OFFICE FOR FORMER REP. JIM KOLBE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today introduced legislation to name the post office in the Southern Arizona community of Patagonia in honor of her predecessor, former U.S. Rep. Jim Kolbe. …More

January 21, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS BILL TO WITHDRAW FEDERAL LAND IN PIMA AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES FROM MINING
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called for most federal land in Pima and Santa Cruz counties to be withdrawn from future mining claims. …More

January 15, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION WORKSHOP
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a free Small Business Information Workshop next week at the University of Arizona. …More

January 14, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CONCERNED ABOUT IMPACT OF SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL ON ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is concerned that the Senate version of health insurance reform legislation will impose financial demands on Arizona taxpayers. …More

January 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ASSIST SCIENCE PARKS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today introduced legislation that would provide a strong boost to state and local economies by encouraging the construction and expansion of science parks. …More

January 12, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES DECISION BY SINGAPORE TO TRAIN F-16 PILOTS IN TUCSON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is enthusiastically welcoming a decision by the Republic of Singapore to train its F-16 pilots at the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson. …More

January 7, 2010: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WALKS HER TALK ON SOLAR ENERGY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, one of the leading proponents of solar power in Congress, this week had nine solar panels installed on the roof of her Tucson home – a project that is expected to dramatically cut her electric bill. …More

December 17, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ATTENDING CLIMATE CONFERENCE IN COPENHAGEN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is part of a bipartisan congressional delegation attending the international conference on climate change taking place in Copenhagen. …More

December 16, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES AGAINST RAISING DEBT LIMIT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted against raising the nation’s debt limit to $12.394 trillion. …More

December 16, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR MAJOR JOB CREATION BILL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for a major job-creation bill aimed at creating or saving thousands of jobs for police officers, firefighters and teachers. …More

December 15, 2009: IRAN SANCTIONS BILL CO-SPONSORED BY U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PASSES HOUSE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to make it tougher for Iran to pay for the development of nuclear weapons. …More

December 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO TIGHTEN FEDERAL REGULATION OF WALL STREET
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for the most sweeping package of financial reforms since the Great Depression. …More

December 11, 2009: Aerospace Workforce and Industrial Base At Critical Juncture, Committee Hears
The House Committee on Science and Technology held a hearing to examine the health of the U.S. aerospace workforce and industrial base and to determine how upcoming decisions on NASA’s direction and funding would affect them, including decisions on human spaceflight plans.  …More

December 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN SIERRA VISTA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed a $182,700 federal grant to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy use in Sierra Vista. …More

December 10, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO EXTEND TAX RELIEF, CREATE JOBS AND PROMOTE GROWTH
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined a majority of the House in supporting legislation aimed at extending tax relief, creating jobs and promoting long-term economic growth. …More

December 4, 2009: Subcommittees Hold Oversight Hearing to Examine Audit of NASA’s Financial Operations
The House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a joint hearing to examine the recent results of the independent Fiscal Year 2009 audit of financial operations at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. …More

December 2, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT IN TROUBLED ASSESTS RELIEF PROGRAM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted to strengthen oversight and improve transparency of the Troubled Assets Relief Program, the federal effort to stabilize the nation’s economy.  …More

December 2, 2009: Subcommittee Examines Ways to Make Human Space Flight Safer
The House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing today to discuss how to ensure the safety of future human space flight in both government and non-government space transportation systems.  …More

December 1, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PLAN FOR AFGHANISTAN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on President Obama’s plan to send additional American troops to Afghanistan.  …More

November 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ATTEND FLAG PRESENTATION CEREMONY AT MARANA LIBRARY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Tuesday will present an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol to a Vietnam veteran who has worked to have a flag displayed at a Marana library. …More

November 20, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ASKS GOVERNOR TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN TOMBSTONE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is asking Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to act “as quickly as possible” to improve the safety of a Tombstone street where a British couple recently was killed. …More

November 19, 2009: Subcommittee Examines Opportunities, Risks in the Growth of Global Space Capabilities
Today, the House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on the growth of global space capabilities. Members and witnesses discussed how the growth of global space capabilities may affect the future of the U.S. space program. …More

November 19, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted with a bipartisan majority this week to pass five bills that would offer critical assistance to small business owners, the driving force behind the nation’s economy. …More

November 19, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR BILL AIMED AT REVERSING CUTS IN MEDICARE AND TRICARE PAYMENT RATES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for legislation aimed at reversing reductions in Medicare and military TRICARE physician payment rates. …More

November 16, 2009: Chairman Gordon and Subcommittee Chairwoman Giffords Congratulate NASA on Receiving TIME Magazine’s Best Invention of the Year Award for Its Ares Rockets
House Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairwoman Gabrielle Giffords congratulated National Administration of Space and Aeronautics on making TIME’s List of 50 Best Inventions of 2009. …More

November 12, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE INTRODUCTION OF GI BILL LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be at the University of Arizona this afternoon to announce the introduction of legislation aimed at improving the Post-9/11 GI Bill. …More

November 10, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS MEASURES TO HONOR, ASSIST VETERANS
TUCSON – As our nation prepares to honor its veterans, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would like to remind Arizonans that Congress is doing everything it can to meet the needs of those who have served our nation. …More

November 6, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that she will vote for landmark legislation that for the first time would guarantee access to health care for all Americans. …More

November 5, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING AT FORT HOOD
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords issued the following statement this afternoon on the shooting at Fort Hood. …More

November 5, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, HOMEBUYERS’ CREDIT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to extend both unemployment compensation benefits and a credit for first-time homebuyers. …More

November 4, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO PROTECT CREDIT CARD USERS FROM HIGH INTEREST RATES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to support the Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009, a bill aimed at protecting consumers from high interest rates. …More

November 2, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INVITES TUCSON BUSINESS LEADER TO ATTEND JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has invited the leader of a Tucson solar manufacturing company to attend a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. …More

October 29, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted to improve the well-used trails at one of Southern Arizona’s premier recreation destinations, Saguaro National Park. …More

October 29, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for legislation to support the main engine of our economy – small businesses. …More

October 29, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT THAT TUCSON MAY HOST F-35s
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the announcement that the Department of the Air Force has selected the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Arizona National Guard at Tucson International Airport as one of five locations under consideration as a site for pilot training to fly the new F-35 Lightning II. …More

October 28, 2009: HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES IRAN SANCTIONS BILL CO-SPONSORED BY U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS
A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Gabrielle Giffords that would toughen U.S. sanctions on Iran passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee today. …More

October 28, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today will attend a White House signing ceremony for a defense authorization bill that includes more than $75 million for military construction projects in Southeastern Arizona. …More

October 28, 2009: Chairman Gordon and Subcommittee Chairwoman Giffords Comment on Successful Ares I-X Test Launch
Today, the National Administration of Space and Aeronautics held the Ares I-X test launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cocoa, Florida.  …More

October 27, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS UPGRADES TO NATION’S ELECTRICITY GRID
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today enthusiastically welcomed President Obama’s announcement that a Benson utility will receive more than $32 million as part of a sweeping federal project to modernize the nation’s aging electric grid. …More

October 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED ROSEMONT MINE WITH TOP OFFICIAL FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will tour the site of the proposed Rosemont Mine on Saturday with a top official from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. …More

October 22, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ SOLAR TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP ACT APPROVED BY HOUSE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ bipartisan legislation to boost federal research for the development of solar energy technology passed the House today with strong support from the business community. …More

October 22, 2009: House Overwhelmingly Approves Creation of Strategic Roadmap to Advance Solar Energy Technology
Today, the House of Representatives voted 310 to 106 to approve, H.R. 3585, a bill that creates an updatable strategic roadmap to advance solar energy technologies through prioritized research, development, and demonstration (RD&D;) activities.  …More

October 22, 2009: Chairman Gordon and Subcommittee Chairwoman Giffords Comment on Augustine Committee Report
Today, the Review of the U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee, chaired by Mr. Norman Augustine, retired Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation, publicly released its final report to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). …More

October 22, 2009: Subcommittee Examines Technology Development at NASA
Today, the House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on NASA’s efforts to define advanced concepts and develop innovative technologies. …More

October 20, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED ROSEMONT MINE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host two public meetings this Saturday on plans by Augusta Resource Corporation to build an open-pit mine in the Santa Rita Mountains near Green Valley. …More

October 16, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ PUBLIC SCHEDULE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords caps a busy Saturday of local activities by participating in a welcome home ceremony for American troops who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq. …More

October 15, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES STEPPED-UP FIGHT AGAINST INTERNATIONAL DRUG CARTELS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called for an increased federal focus on strengthening security along the U.S.-Mexico border. …More

October 15, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS LEADS EFFORT TO EXTEND, IMPROVE EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION PROGRAM
A provision by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to improve and extend operation of an employee verification system was part of a $42.7 billion national security appropriation bill approved today by the House of Representatives. …More

October 14, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO TOUR UA ENTRY IN SOLAR DECATHLON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Thursday will view the University of Arizona’s entry in the Solar Decathlon, a national competition to design and build the most energy-efficient solar-powered house. …More

October 14, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO INCREASE PRESSURE ON IRAN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today was part of a strong bipartisan majority in the House who voted to cut off outside support for Iran’s energy industry. …More

October 9, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CITES NEED FOR “ROBUST” NASA BUDGET
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today cited the need for a “robust” NASA budget, saying space exploration can inspire and benefit the nation during difficult economic times. …More

October 8, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES $389,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LOCAL SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming new federal funds aimed at advancing the use of solar energy in Tucson and making it easier for consumers to get comprehensive information on solar from a one-stop center. …More

October 8, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS DEFENSE SPENDING PLAN THAT INCLUDES $75 MILLION FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined a bipartisan majority in the House today to support a Defense Department spending plan that includes more than $75 million for military construction projects in Southeastern Arizona. …More

October 8, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS CONTINUED FUNDING FOR SAN PEDRO PARTNERSHIP
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted with a majority in the House for $254,000 in funding for the Upper San Pedro Partnership. …More

October 7, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ SOLAR ROADMAP ACT APPROVED BY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Solar Technology Roadmap Act is on its way to the full House after earning strong bipartisan support today from her colleagues on the Science and Technology Committee. …More

October 7, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS BILL HONORING ARIZONA’S UDALL BROTHERS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted to honor two Arizonans who were among the nation’s environmental pioneers and led the expansion of our national parks system. …More

October 7, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS TWO KEY BILLS TO AID VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to pass two measures that will ensure veterans receive health care in a timely manner and can take full advantage of incentives offered to homebuyers. …More

October 7, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES SENATE PASSAGE OF FIGHTER JET MEASURE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is praising the Senate’s passage of a measure that will prohibit the Air Force from prematurely retiring 249 fighter jets. …More

October 1, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ TO SEE HOW STIMULUS FUNDS ARE BEING PUT TO WORK IN TUCSON, AMADO AND GREEN VALLEY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will get a first-hand look at how $3.2 million in federal stimulus dollars are being put to work in Tucson, Amado and Green Valley. …More

October 1, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS BILL THAT WILL FUND LOCAL FLOOD CONTROL, SOLAR PROGRAMS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to pass a sweeping appropriations bill that will help pay for a major flood control project in Tucson and solar research at the University of Arizona. …More

October 1, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES VA FOR CHANGING THE WAY VETERANS CAN APPLY FOR EDUCATION BENEFITS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised the Department of Veterans Affairs for quickly changing a policy that would have required Arizona veterans to travel to Phoenix to collect emergency education benefits. …More

September 30, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ SOLAR ROADMAP ACT CLEARS KEY HOUSE PANEL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today applauded passage of her Solar Technology Roadmap Act by a key House subcommittee. …More

September 30, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGED BY CATALINA FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO SUPPORT FOOD ALLERGY BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today was urged by a Catalina Foothills High School student to support legislation that will establish voluntary national guidelines to help schools manage the risk to students affected by food allergies. …More

September 28, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SECURES SERVICE MEDALS FOR HUSBAND AND WIFE KOREAN WAR VETERANS
Military medals secured by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for a Tucson couple who served in the Korean War will be presented today at the congresswoman’s District Office in Tucson. …More

September 28, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY VETERANS’ EDUCATION BENEFITS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to change its policy requiring Arizona veterans to travel to Phoenix to collect emergency educations benefits. …More

September 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS STATE FUNDING FOR VETERANS HOME IN TUCSON
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today applauded the Arizona Legislature’s decision to help pay for a new skilled nursing home for veterans to be built in Tucson. …More

September 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS NOMINATION OF ALAN BERSIN TO HEAD CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on President Obama’s decision to nominate Alan Bersin as the new commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. …More

September 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO PROTECT MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted with a strong bipartisan majority in the House to protect seniors and people with disabilities from unfair increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. …More

September 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION CREATING SANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the passage of legislation creating a National Heritage Area in Southern Arizona’s Santa Cruz Valley. …More

September 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST JOB CORPS STUDENT FOR ONE-DAY INTERNSHIP IN NATION’S CAPITOL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is hosting a student from Tucson to mark the 45th anniversary of Job Corps. …More

September 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ WELCOMES FUNDING FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming an announcement that almost $7 million in federal stimulus funding will be distributed to Tucson agencies to prevent homelessness and build facilities to benefit neighborhoods. …More

September 22, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined a bipartisan majority in the House to support extending unemployment benefits for Americans who have been unable to find jobs. …More

September 22, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TOURS ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today was briefed on Army intelligence assets and the war in Afghanistan by commanders at the Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. …More

September 18, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST BRIEFING ON FEDERAL DRUG-FIGHTING EFFORTS WITH ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is hosting a top official from the Department of Homeland Security for a multi-agency briefing on federal efforts to keep drugs from entering the country. …More

September 17, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for legislation aimed at expanding access to higher education by simplifying the way students receive financial aid. …More

September 17, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES BILL TO BOOST DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today introduced legislation that would require the federal Department of Energy to appoint a group of experts to create a long-term plan to guide solar energy research and its transition into commercial uses. …More

September 16, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO FUND CRITICAL RESEARCH INTO ADVANCED BATTERIES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today was part of a strong bipartisan majority in the House to support legislation aimed at funding essential research into batteries that will be used to power the next generation of vehicles. …More

September 15, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION TO ADMONISH U.S. REP. JOE WILSON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement after joining 179 members of the House in voting against a resolution disapproving of the behavior of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson during President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress. …More

September 15, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE REPORT OF THE REVIEW OF THE U.S. HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT PLANS COMMITTEE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on the report of the Review of Human Space Flight Plans Committee. …More

September 14, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES PRESIDENT’S PUSH FOR STRICTER FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed President Obama’s call for stricter regulation of the financial sector, saying Wall Street excess must never again be allowed to risk the nation’s economic health. …More

September 14, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION BE TAUGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed House passage of a resolution recommending that U.S. Constitution be taught to high school students in September of their senior year. …More

September 14, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES STIMULUS FUNDING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is welcoming $9,593,500 in federal stimulus funds to support a wide range of energy efficiency and conservation projects across Arizona. …More

September 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES STIMULUS FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming $362,610 in federal stimulus funds for medical research at the University of Arizona. …More

September 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO BE HONORED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ strong support of the Arizona National Guard will be recognized Saturday, when she travels to Nashville to receive an award from the National Guard Association of the United States. …More

September 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ADDRESSES SOLAR ECONOMICS FORUM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords this week outlined the future of solar power and its potential for growth, telling a conference in the nation’s capital that energy from the sun is becoming cost-competitive with traditional energy sources. …More

September 10, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM THE NATION’S MOST IMPORTANT DOMESTIC CHALLENGE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called health insurance reform the nation’s most important domestic challenge. …More

September 9, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE AUGUSTINE PANEL’S SUMMARY REPORT ON SPACEFLIGHT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following statement today on the summary report of the Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee. …More

September 8, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES STIMULUS FUNDING AIMED AT BOOSTING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is welcoming $1.46 million in federal stimulus funds for biomedical research at the University of Arizona. …More

September 1, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING ON GAO CHECKPOINT STUDY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Wednesday will host a community meeting in Green Valley about a new report on the effectiveness and impacts of U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints. …More

August 26, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement on the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Edward Kennedy was a public servant of... …More

August 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES STIMULUS FUNDING FOR ARIZONA BIOSCIENCE PARK
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is welcoming $4.7 million in federal stimulus funds that will be used to develop the Arizona Bioscience Park. …More

August 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TOURS RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES AT FORT BLISS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is getting a first-hand glimpse of the state-of-the-art renewable energy facilities at Fort Bliss, the second largest Army installation in the country. …More

August 21, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST THREE TOWN HALLS ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that three town halls on health insurance reform will mark the end of a busy district work period. …More

August 20, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TOURS DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today delivered the commencement address at the elite Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, a military training center playing a key role in combating global terrorism. …More

August 18, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES STIMULUS FUNDING FOR FOREST SERVICE PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed $2 million in federal stimulus funds that will be used to repair and restore buildings in Southern Arizona’s Coronado National Forest. …More

August 17, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THREATS TO NASA’S BUDGET
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, chairwoman of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, today released the following statement on funding challenges facing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. …More

August 13, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ PUBLIC SCHEDULE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today continues her busy district work period schedule with three important events. …More

August 12, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST INFORMATION SESSION ON NEW GI BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host an information session on Thursday at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base about the expanded education benefits available to post-9-11 veterans under the new GI Bill. …More

August 10, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES STIMULUS FUNDING AIMED AT BOOSTING SOLAR RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is welcoming $15 million in federal stimulus funds aimed at advancing solar energy research at the University of Arizona. …More

August 4, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $164,200 IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY FUNDS FOR ORO VALLEY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that Oro Valley will receive $164,200 in federal economic recovery funds. …More

July 31, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO RESTRICT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, legislation that will impose restrictions on the salaries of top corporate executives. …More

July 30, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS JOINS STRONG BIPARTISAN MAJORITY IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA’S MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today was among a strong bipartisan majority in the House to support our men and women in uniform by voting for the Defense Appropriations Act of 2010. …More

July 30, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF LANDMARK BILL AIMED AT PROTECTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM CONTAMINATED FOOD
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined a bipartisan coalition in the House to support landmark legislation aimed at protecting children and families from contaminated food. …More

July 30, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TOUTS POTENTIAL OF SOLAR ENERGY TO NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords called solar energy a vast but only partially-tapped resource that can help the country confront many of the major challenges of the 21st century. …More

July 29, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES NEW BORDER SECURITY RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today enthusiastically welcomed the announcement that Arizona law enforcement agencies will receive $5.5 million in federal stimulus funds to help fight crime and drug trafficking on the border. …More

July 28, 2009: ARIZONA HOUSE DELEGATION JOIN FORCES IN CALL FOR MORE FEDERAL JUDGES
Arizona’s eight members of the House of Representatives want Congress to help alleviate the growing criminal caseload on federal law enforcement officials in the state by adding five new federal judges. …More

July 28, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE NEED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today delivered the following statement on the need for health insurance reform. …More

July 28, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION AIMED AT IMPROVING THE LIVES OF AMERICA’S VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised House passage of five bills aimed at improving the lives of America’s veterans. …More

July 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SECURES $400,000 FOR BISBEE’S COPPER QUEEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that $400,000 in federal funding for Bisbee’s Copper Queen Community Hospital was approved by the House of Representatives. …More

July 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SECURES $4.4 MILLION IN TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that $4.67 million in federal funding for transportation, infrastructure and urban development projects in Southeastern Arizona was approved by the House of Representatives. …More

July 20, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following statement today on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. …More

July 17, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES HOUSE APPROVAL OF $7 MILLION IN ENERGY AND WATER PROJECTS FOR SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that $7.2 million in federal funding for energy and water projects in Southeastern Arizona was approved by the House of Representatives. …More

July 16, 2009: Communication the Key to Engaging the Public on the Importance of Space, Witnesses Tell Members
Today, the fortieth anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon, the House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on ways to enhance the relevance of space to address national needs and to better communicate its importance to the public.  …More

July 16, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ PUBLIC SCHEDULE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attend a memorial mass for former Arizona Congressman Jim McNulty on Saturday before traveling to Cochise County for back-to-back events in Sierra Vista and Bisbee. …More

July 15, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES GENERAL MOTORS FOR ALLOWING TUCSON AUTO DEALERSHIP TO KEEP FRANCHISE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised General Motors for their decision to allow Tucson automobile dealer Don Mackey to maintain his franchise. …More

July 10, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS JOINS STRONG BIPARTISAN MAJORITY IN SUPPORTING AMERICA’S TROOPS AND VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined a strong bipartisan majority in supporting America’s troops and veterans by voting for the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2010. …More

July 9, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES VA COMMITMENT TO CLEAN ENERGY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the announcement that the Department of Veterans Affairs is targeting nearly one-quarter of its $1.4 billion in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to investments in clean energy generation and energy conservation. …More

June 29, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES CREATION OF FEDERAL SOLAR ENERGY ZONES IN ARIZONA AND OTHER WESTERN STATES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today enthusiastically welcomed the federal government’s designation of nearly 16,500 acres of public land in Arizona as potential areas for the development of solar energy. …More

June 26, 2009: COMMUNITY AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS APPLAUD U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS FOR WORKING TO CREATE NEW CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND INVESTMENTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for the American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill that will lead to the creation of new jobs, a stronger economy and a reduced dependence on foreign energy. …More

June 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $22 MILLION IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY FUNDING FOR SOLAR AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS IN ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that Arizona will receive $22.2 million in economic recovery funds to expand the use of solar and other sources of renewable energy. …More

June 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO SUPPORT AMERICA’S VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted on four bills aimed at improving the lives of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.  …More

June 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BILL AIMED AT KEEPING PROFITABLE AUTO DEALERS OPEN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is supporting bipartisan legislation aimed at blocking automobile manufacturers from arbitrarily closing profitable dealerships. …More

June 18, 2009: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, ANN KIRKPATRICK AND HARRY MITCHELL RESTORE SCAAP FUNDS
Three Arizona lawmakers won a major legislative victory today when a decisive majority in the House backed their effort to restore funding to a federal program that reimburses state and local law enforcement agencies for incarcerating illegal immigrants. …More

June 16, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined a bipartisan majority in the House to support legislation aimed at helping our country’s estimated 131,000 homeless veterans. …More

June 15, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST 17th “CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER” ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20 IN VAIL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her 17th “Congress on Your Corner” on Saturday, June 20 at The Academy Village Community Center in Vail. …More

June 12, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ATTEND ENDEAVOUR LAUNCH WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will join a bipartisan congressional delegation traveling to Florida this weekend to attend the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour. …More

June 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR INCREASING INCENTIVES FOR SOLAR ENERGY IN CLIMATE BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging lawmakers to increase the incentives for solar energy in legislation aimed at reducing global warming. …More

June 10, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING AT THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on the shooting at the United States Holocaust Museum. …More

June 10, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $681 MILLION IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY FUNDS FOR ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that Arizona will receive $681 million in federal economic recovery funds to save teachers’ jobs and lay the foundation for a generation of education reform. …More

June 9, 2009: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND RAUL GRIJALVA URGE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO REVIEW FOREST SERVICE POSITION ON ROSEMONT MINE
U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva are urging the Secretary of Agriculture to review the federal government’s ability to stop a controversial open pit copper mine from using public land south of Tucson. …More

June 9, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS JOINS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO RESTORE FISCAL DISCIPLINE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised President Obama for supporting legislation to require that any new mandatory government spending be matched with budget cuts. …More

June 8, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA TO ASK GENERAL MOTORS AND CHRYLSER TO DELAY DEALERSHIP CLOSURES
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and other members of Congress are urging President Obama to ask General Motors and Chrysler to delay the closure of several automobile dealerships. …More

June 4, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANTS ANNOUNCED TODAY BY DHS SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement about the Operation Stonegarden grants announced in Tucson today by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. …More

June 4, 2009: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND W. TODD AKIN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and W. Todd Akin will introduce two bills on Thursday aimed at expanding mental health services for America’s service members and their families.  …More

June 2, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JOHN McHUGH AS THE NEXT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on President Obama’s nomination of U.S. Rep. John McHugh as Secretary of the Army. McHugh is a nine-term Republican from New York’s 23rd Congressional District.  …More

June 2, 2009: Swine Flu Information
“At this point, there is every reason to believe that the Swine Flu will be a contained occurrence in our country, but I encourage you... …More

May 26, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST HEALTHCARE TOWN HALL AT SAHUARO HIGH SCHOOL
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today will host a public discussion about healthcare reform legislation that soon will come before Congress. …More

May 26, 2009: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. …More

May 21, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST HEALTHCARE TOWN HALL
I am pleased to invite you to join me, consumer advocates and healthcare experts for a Healthcare Town Hall on May 26, 2009.The President has... …More

May 19, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO PRESERVE THE AMERICAN DREAM
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords today joined a strong bipartisan majority in the House who voted for a bill aimed at helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. …More

May 14, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ PUBLIC SCHEDULE Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy weekend Friday by joining more than 300 motorcycle-riding veterans who will escort the remains of 58 American veterans from Tucson to Sierra Vista.  …More

May 14, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO FIGHT ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today was part of a bipartisan majority voting to fight drug trafficking along Arizona’s border with Mexico. …More

May 8, 2009: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, HARRY MITCHELL AND ANN KIRKPATRICK URGE CONGRESS TO FUND SCAAP
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords, Harry Mitchell and Ann Kirkpatrick joined forces today to urge top budget writers in Congress to fund a program that reimburses state and local law enforcement agencies for the cost of arresting and jailing illegal immigrants. …More

May 6, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ADDS OVERSIGHT PROVISIONS TO WEAPONS SYSTEMS ACQUISITION BILL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today succeeded in adding strict oversight provisions to legislation that will overhaul how the Defense Department purchases major weapons systems. …More

May 5, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $522,402 IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY FUNDS FOR DISEASE RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that researchers at the University of Arizona will receive $522,402 in federal economic recovery funds. …More

May 5, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS “MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today entered the following statement into the Congressional Record about House Resolution 269. The resolution, co-sponsored by Giffords and Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas, designates May as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.” It passed the House of Representatives in a voice vote. …More

May 1, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HONOR WINNERS OF CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION ON SATURDAY AT TOHONO CHUL PARK
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will recognize the talent of 44 students from 12 Southern Arizona high schools who won prizes in a national arts competition sponsored by Congress. …More

April 30, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ PUBLIC SCHEDULE Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy weekend of public events on Friday by honoring members of the Canyon Del Oro High School Academic Decathlon team. …More

April 30, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS JOINS BIPARTISAN MAJORITY TO PASS CREDIT CARDHOLDERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass the legislation that will protect credit cardholders from arbitrary rate increases, late fees and other unfair practices by card providers. …More

April 28, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $4.5 MILLION IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY FUNDS FOR FORT HUACHUCA CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that Fort Huachuca will receive $4,574,808 in federal economic recovery funds. …More

April 22, 2009: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND SAM JOHNSON HOST CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE NEW EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION ACT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and Sam Johnson of Texas will host a conference call with reporters on Thursday to discuss the reintroduction of their bipartisan bill, the New Employee Verification Act. …More

April 21, 2009: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND PAUL HODES TO INTRODUCE EARMARK REFORM LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Paul Hodes will announce tomorrow that they are introducing legislation to prevent lawmakers from taking campaign contributions from entities for which they request earmarks.  …More

April 15, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $224,041 GRANT FOR FORT HUACHUCA ACCOMMODATION SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that Fort Huachuca Accommodation Schools will receive $224,041 in federal economic recovery funds. …More

April 15, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST THIRD ACADEMY DAY
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday, May 2 hosts her third Academy Day, an information session for high school students seeking nomination to a U.S. service academy. …More

April 2, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES COMMITMENT TO VETERANS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE IN HOUSE BUDGET RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for a federal budget that would fully fund the Veterans Administration and demonstrate a strong commitment to national defense and fiscal responsibility. …More

April 2, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON THE ACCEPTANCE BY FEMA OF MARANA’S FLOODPLAIN STUDY
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement about the acceptance of the Town of Marana’s floodplain maps by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. …More

March 31, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION AIMED AT EXPANDINING PUBLIC SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at boosting volunteerism by significantly expanding national service opportunities. …More

March 27, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $2.25 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that five community health centers in Southern Arizona will receive $2.25 million in federal economic recovery funds to expand services. …More

March 26, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $7.85 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that two Southeastern Arizona airports will receive $7.85 million in federal economic recovery funds. …More

March 26, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES PASSAGE OF PUBLIC LANDS BILL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is welcoming passage of a major public lands bill that recognizes the Arizona Trail as a national treasure and funds a critical watershed study of the San Pedro River, one of the last major undammed waterways in the American Southwest. …More

March 25, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $22 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AIMED AT SOUTHERN ARIZONA VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that the Veterans Administration will release $22 million in federal funding for projects aimed at Southern Arizona veterans. …More

March 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS JOINS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN LONG DISTANCE CALL TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined President Obama, other members of Congress and a roomful of middle-school children for a very long distance call to the International Space Station. …More

March 24, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES WHITE HOUSE EFFORT TO CONFRONT MOUNTING BORDER VIOLENCE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the Obama Administration's announcement that it will confront the growing security threat from Mexican drug cartels by sending more agents and equipment to Arizona and other border states. …More

March 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today welcomed the Obama Administration's announcement that it will confront the growing security threat from Mexican drug cartels by sending more agents and equipment to Arizona and other border states. …More

March 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR 34 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT THREE KEY SOUTHERN ARIZONA MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced $28 million in federal funding for 34 military construction projects at Fort Huachuca, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the 162nd Air National Guard …More

March 19, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON LEGISLATION AIMED AT RECOVERING TAXPAYER DOLLARS FROM COMPANIES THAT REWARDED EXECUTIVES WITH EXCESSIVE BONUSES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on her vote in support of bipartisan legislation aimed at recovering taxpayer dollars from companies that received federal assistance and rewarded executives with excessive bonuses. …More

March 18, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO LEAD ECONOMIC DISCUSSION AT U.S.-MEXICO BORDER ISSUES CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will lead a discussion on the economic outlook of U.S.-Mexico relations at a border conference taking place in Washington on Thursday. …More

March 16, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON TREASURY SECRETARY TO BLOCK AIG BONUSES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined 79 of her House colleagues today in demanding the Obama Administration intervene and stop job performance bonus payments to executives at AIG. …More

March 13, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES DEPARTMENTS OF STATE AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO TACKLE BORDER VIOLENCE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging the departments of State and Homeland Security to immediately tackle the recent surge in border violence that is spilling over into Arizona. …More

March 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES HOUSE BUDGET WRITERS TO FUND RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today urged members of the House Budget Committee to set aside significant federal funding into the research and development of solar and other renewable energy projects. …More

March 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $1.4 BILLION IN STIMULUS FUNDS HEADED TO ARIZONA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that $1.4 billion in federal stimulus funding will be coming to cash-strapped Arizona school districts as part of the distribution of federal money to states called for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. …More

March 3, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES PENTAGON TO MAKE FUEL REDUCTION A TOP PRIORITY
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today urged the Department of Defense to take immediate steps to dramatically reduce fuel consumption at its battlefield bases around the world. …More

February 26, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S PROPOSED BUDGET
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement today on President Barack Obama's proposed budget outline for 2010. …More

February 23, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY SUMMIT A NEEDED STEP IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress and President Barack Obama to lay the groundwork for a sound economic future by restraining government spending and balancing the federal budget, as discussed today at the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Summit. …More

February 13, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST 15TH "CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER" ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT FOOTHILLS MALL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her 15th "Congress on Your Corner" on Saturday, February 14. …More

February 13, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PRESENT INFORMATION ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY LEGISLATION AT FOUR FORUMS
TUCSON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will present information at four forums next week on The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, emergency legislation aimed at revitalizing our economy by cutting taxes, creating jobs and investing in innovation, energy and education to lay the groundwork for long-term growth. …More

February 12, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS APPLAUDS COURT DECISION PREVENTING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NEAR LUKE AIR FORCE BASE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on a Superior Court of Arizona ruling that restricts development near Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix. …More

February 11, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE AND SENATE NEGOTIATORS FOR REACHING QUICK AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC STIMULUS LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement after House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement on a $789 billion economic stimulus bill. The agreement clears the way for final Congressional action later this week. President Obama has said he plans to sign the legislation. …More

February 5, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S RESTRICTIONS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement in support of limits on executive compensation that were announced Wednesday by President Barack Obama. …More

January 29, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO ADOPT STIMULUS MEASURES AIMED AT LARGE-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging congressional leaders to adopt economic stimulus measures aimed at advancing large-scale solar energy projects like Arizona's proposed Solana plant. …More

January 28, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is being urged by community and business leaders to support the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, landmark legislation that will assist Arizona as the state faces the largest budget crisis in its history. A vote on the legislation is expected this afternoon. …More

January 22, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO CHAIR SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPACE AND AERONAUTICS
Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords was selected today by her colleagues on the Science and Technology Committee to serve as Chair of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee.  …More

January 21, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO OVERHAUL TROUBLED ASSETS RELIEF PROGRAM (TARP)
Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted for a tough accountability measure today that ensures funds designated under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) will be spent responsibly and transparently to help stabilize our economy and get credit flowing again to families and businesses.  …More

January 14, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR 170,000 ARIZONA CHILDREN
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives today in support of fiscally responsible legislation that would provide needed health care to 170,000 Arizona children. …More

January 9, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST FORUM ON ECONOMIC STIMULUS LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will host an Economic Stimulus Forum for state, county and municipal leaders in Southern Arizona. …More

January 9, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CO-SPONSORS BIPARTISAN BILL TO HALT AUTOMATIC CONGRESIONAL PAY RAISES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is co-sponsoring legislation aimed at scrapping a decade-old law that automatically raises the annual salary of members of Congress. …More

January 7, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND ADAM SCHIFF INTRODUCE BILL TO BOOST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S USE OF SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY
U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Adam Schiff kicked off the 111th Congress with the introduction of legislation aimed at boosting the federal government's ability to purchase solar, wind and other sources of renewable energy. …More

January 5, 2009: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS BEGINS SECOND TERM ON TUESDAY
Gabrielle Giffords will begin her second term as a member of the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 6 when she and other members of the 111th Congress take the oath of office. …More

December 19, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ENCOURAGES ARIZONA SENIORS TO REVIEW MEDICARE COVERAGE
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is encouraging all Arizona seniors to take full advantage of the open enrollment period for Medicare's prescription drug coverage. …More

December 16, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TOUR FORT HUACHUCA, PARTICIPATE IN WARFIGHTING SUMMIT
TUCSON - " U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today said that America's national security depends on military bases like Fort Huachuca, where the latest intelligence-gathering techniques are taught to America's men and women in uniform. …More

December 1, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR JANET NAPOLITANO AS SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords issued the following statement today after President-elect Barack Obama announced that he will nominate Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security.  …More

November 18, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WELCOMES U.S. REP. HARRY MITCHELL TO BLUE DOG COALITION
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords issued the following statement today after the announcement that her friend and fellow Arizonan, U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell of... …More

November 13, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS REQUESTS BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS BE INCLUDED IN STIMULUS PACKAGE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 10 congressional colleagues are asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to include $5 billion in the next economic stimulus package for much-needed improvements to land ports of entry on America's southern and northern borders. …More

October 30, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS REQUESTS ATTORNEY GENERAL INVESTIGATION INTO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
TUCSON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is among 30 members of the House requesting an investigation into financial institutions, corporations and individuals suspected of criminal activity in connection with the current financial crisis. …More

October 29, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PRESENT PURPLE HEART TO TUCSON ARMY VETERAN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Thursday will present the Purple Heart to Ariel Hernandez Frayre, a Tucson Army veteran who was injured while serving his country in Iraq. …More

October 24, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HOSTS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT HEARINGS
U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords will host a roundtable discussion Monday with business and community leaders on the ongoing congressional investigations into the Wall Street abuses that led to the current financial crisis. …More

October 23, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND FORMER LABOR SECRETARY ROBERT REICH DISCUSS THE ECONOMY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich will be available to meet with reporters Friday to discuss the economic crisis confronting our country. …More

October 22, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' OFFICE AND PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY HOST NINTH SOLAR POWER 101
The office of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Pima County Public Library will host the ninth Solar Power 101: A Community Education Series on Tuesday, October 28 in Green Valley. …More

October 3, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL MARKET RECOVERY LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement today on her vote for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H.R. 1424. The bill passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support in a 263 to 171 vote. …More

October 2, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS SENATE FINANCIAL RECOVERY BILL "A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised key parts of the Senate's version of legislation aimed at restoring confidence in our country's troubled financial markets. …More

September 29, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL MARKET RECOVERY LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement today on the defeat of financial market recovery legislation by the House of Representatives. …More

September 29, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PUSHES FOR PASSAGE OF SOLAR TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION AS KEY TO STRENGTHENING U.S. ECONOMY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted against adjournment of the 110th Congress and pushed congressional leaders to pass legislation to help end our nation's dependence on foreign oil and spur economic development by advancing the use of clean, renewable sources of energy like solar. …More

September 26, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES HOUSE AND SENATE TO RECONCILE DIFFERENCES ON SOLAR TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today urged the House and Senate to reconcile their differences over legislation aimed at extending renewable energy tax credits. …More

September 24, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUCES MAJOR GAINS FOR SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA IN NATIONAL DEFENSE LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that military installations in Southeastern Arizona will realize significant gains from national defense legislation passed by a strong bipartisan majority in the House. …More

September 17, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO REPEAL BAN ON HANDGUNS IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was part of a pro-gun majority in the House today voting to make it easier for residents of the nation's capital to exercise their Second Amendment rights. …More

September 16, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HAILS PASSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is hailing passage of compromise energy legislation that helps end our nation's dependence on foreign oil, increase national security and advance the use of clean, renewable sources of energy like solar. …More

September 16, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES SENATORS JOHN MCCAIN AND JON KYL TO SUPPORT EXTENDING SOLAR INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging her Arizona colleagues in the Senate, John McCain and Jon Kyl, to support extending the solar investment tax credit for eight years. …More

September 15, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR MORE THAN $6.5 MILLION IN TAX REBATE CHECKS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today reminded her constituents in Southeastern Arizona of the upcoming October 15th deadline to file to receive a tax rebate check.  …More

September 10, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS QUESTIONS TOP PENTAGON OFFICIALS ABOUT LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FOR TROOPS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today questioned top Pentagon officials about the importance of providing adequate language and cultural training for troops engaged in the war on terror. …More

September 10, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CITES SAFETY CONCERNS AFTER VOTING TO HALT MEXICAN TRUCKING PROGRAM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Tuesday joined a strong bipartisan majority of her colleagues in voting to prevent Mexican trucks from gaining access to American highways. …More

September 6, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HOSTS A COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called for a new approach to providing mental health services for the men and women who served our country in the Armed Forces. …More

September 5, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS KICKS OFF COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR VETERANS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will launch a much-needed community initiative to improve and expand mental health services for veterans. …More

September 2, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PARTICIPATE IN OPENING OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today hosted a briefing with energy experts that took an in-depth look at America's energy crisis and claims regarding the impact domestic oil drilling might have on the price of gas. …More

August 11, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' ENERGY BRIEFING EXPOSES MYTHS AND REALITIES OF DOMESTIC OIL DRILLING
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today hosted a briefing with energy experts that took an in-depth look at America's energy crisis and claims regarding the impact domestic oil drilling might have on the price of gas. …More

August 8, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST AN ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING ON MONDAY WITH UA EXPERTS AND FORMER INTERIOR SECRETARY STEWART UDALL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Monday will host a briefing on energy policy with experts from the University of Arizona, the oil industry and former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall. …More

August 1, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES FORT HUACHUCA IS ONE STEP CLOSE TO GETTING $2 MILLION FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR OPERATIONS BUILDING
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that Fort Huachuca is poised to receive $2 million in federal funds to provide much-needed upgrades to its air traffic control radar operations building. …More

July 31, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' COMMON SENSE IMMIGRATION BILL PASSES THE HOUSE WITH OVERWHELMING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today successfully led the effort to bring common sense changes to the federal program for verifying the citizenship status of newly-hired employees. …More

July 29, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS COSPONSORS BILL AIMED AT HELPING SENIORS AND FAMILIES WITH SOARING HOME ENERGY COSTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced her support for legislation that would provide immediate relief to millions of senior citizens, families with children and the disabled who are struggling to pay for soaring home energy costs. …More

July 23, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted today for comprehensive legislation aimed at helping families facing foreclosure in the worst housing slump since the Great Depression. …More

July 18, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO CUT FEDERAL TAX ON DIESEL FUEL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today visited an employee-owned company in Tucson to announce legislation aimed at helping small businesses by temporarily cutting the federal tax on diesel fuel. …More

July 17, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO CUT FEDERAL TAX ON DIESEL FUEL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will visit AGM Container Controls, Inc., an employee-owned business based in Tucson, to announce the introduction of legislation aimed at helping small businesses by cutting the federal tax on diesel fuel. …More

July 15, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE OVERRIDE OF PRESIDENT'S VETO OF MEDICARE BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords issued the following statement today after a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives voted to override President Bush's veto of H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. The Senate also voted to override the veto.  …More

July 10, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WANTS ARMY CORPS TO EXPLAIN SANTA CRUZ RIVER DECISION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords wants the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide an immediate and detailed explanation for its sudden decision to suspend its finding that two stretches of the Santa Cruz River qualify as traditional navigable waters. …More

July 9, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST VIDEO CONFERENCE ON MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BORDER FENCE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a video teleconference today on the environmental impacts of a border fence. …More

July 2, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $9,460,000 IN PROJECTS THAT WILL STIMULATE SOUTHERN ARIZONA'S ECONOMY
U.S. Gabrielle Giffords praised the House Appropriations Committee for having completed consideration of five of its twelve Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations bills prior to adjourning last week. Those five bills include 15 projects for Southern Arizona that would benefit the economy in Southern Arizona. …More

June 26, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT D.C. GUN BAN DECISION
Today the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision to strike down the District of Columbia's ban on handgun ownership as unconstitutional. U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released a statement in support of the court's ruling …More

June 25, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR MIDDLE-CLASS TAX RELIEF BILL
U.S. Gabrielle Giffords today was part of a bipartisan majority that voted to pass legislation that would limit the expansion of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), a move to protect more than 43,000 Southern Arizona families from higher future tax bills. …More

June 25, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS
U.S. Gabrielle Giffords today was part of a strong bipartisan majority that voted to pass legislation aimed at safeguarding access to health care for millions of Medicare beneficiaries in Arizona and across the country. …More

June 24, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will participate in Independence Day celebrations in Sierra Vista, Tucson, Oro Valley, and Marana during the July 4th district work period that begins Saturday. …More

June 24, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST VIDEOCONFERENCE ON VETERANS' ISSUES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a one-hour videoconference today on the new G.I. Bill and a range of other veterans' issues. …More

June 19, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS ON TWO KEY ISSUES FACING ARIZONA: SOLAR ENERGY AND WATER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host back-to-back events on two key issues facing Arizona: expanding the use of solar energy and ensuring continued access to clean water. …More

June 18, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON BIG OIL COMPANIES TO USE OR LOSE EXISTING PUBLIC LANDS LEASES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on the nation's oil companies to help lower soaring gas prices by beginning to produce oil and gas on the 68 million acres of public land they currently hold but are not using. …More

June 10, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUPPORTS HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION AIMED AT COMBATING THE FLOW OF ILLEGAL DRUGS INTO THE UNITED STATES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised the passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at combating the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. …More

June 10, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR A REALISTIC, RESPONSIBLE APPROACH TO EMPLOYEE VERFICATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords told a key House immigration panel today that the federal government must provide businesses with a realistic, responsible way to verify the legal status of new employees. …More

May 22, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PUBLIC SCHEDULE Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy Memorial Day weekend tomorrow by hosting a community meeting with John Walters, the nation's "Drug Czar." …More

May 22, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TELLS CONGRESS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE NATION'S BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on Congress to take charge of the nation's broken immigration system and use common sense to strengthen border security. …More

May 22, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST 14th "CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER" ON SATURDAY MAY 24 IN TUCSON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her fourteenth "Congress on Your Corner" on Saturday, May 24. …More

May 21, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO EXTEND CRITICAL SOLAR ENERGY TAX INCENTIVES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives in voting for legislation to extend critical solar tax credits for six years. …More

May 21, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST MEETING WITH NATION'S "DRUG CZAR" AND TOP SOUTHERN ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will host a meeting with John Walters, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and 40 community and law enforcement leaders from southern Arizona. …More

May 15, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HONORS VETERANS BY VOTING TO EXPAND GI BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted with a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives today to support our troops by significantly expanding the educational benefits available to veterans through the G.I. Bill. …More

May 14, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' AMENDMENT KEEPS AIR NATIONAL GUARD JOBS IN TUCSON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has succeeded in stopping the Air Force from moving an F-16 fighter jet maintenance facility out of Tucson, saving an estimated 200 jobs. …More

May 11, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO DISCUSS RECENT TRIP TO AFGHANISTAN WITH MILITARY FAMILIES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Monday will comment publicly for the first time on her recent trip to Afghanistan when she meets with the families of service members stationed in the war-torn country. …More

May 9, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO REDUCE HIGH GAS PRICES BY SUSPENDING PURCHASES FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will visit a family-owned gas station on Saturday to urge President Bush to alleviate high gas prices by suspending new oil purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. …More

May 6, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TELLS KEY CONGRESSIONAL PANEL TO LEARN FROM ARIZONA ON EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords told the influential House Ways & Means Committee today that "the Arizona experience should inform the on-going debate about employment verification" now taking place in Congress. …More

May 1, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST BRIEFING WITH HEAD OF THE FEDERAL AGENCY THAT HELPED CREATE THE INTERNET
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will host a briefing with Dr. Tony Tether, director of the federal research agency best known for developing the technology that paved the way for the Internet. …More

April 30, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR RENEWED FOCUS ON AFGHANISTAN AFTER TRIP TO 'THE FRONT LINES OF THE WAR ON TERROR'
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is calling for a renewed focus on fighting terrorism in Afghanistan after returning from a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to the war-torn country. …More

April 29, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST BRIEFING ON THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYER VERIFICATION LAWS ON ARIZONA BUSINESSES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has invited business leaders from across Arizona to brief Congress on the impact of employer verification laws. …More

April 25, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES PROGRESS IN FIGHT TO GET SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO CUT RED TAPE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords again called on the Social Security Administration to move quickly to eliminate the bureaucratic red tape in the processing of disability claims. …More

April 22, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TACKLES PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES IN GREEN VALLEY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords praised local and federal law enforcement officials for quickly answering her call for immediate action to address public safety problems in Green Valley. …More

April 21, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST MEETING TODAY ON PUBLIC SAFETY IN GREEN VALLEY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is convening a meeting today on mounting border-related public safety issues in Green Valley. …More

April 17, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HONOR ARIZONA/NASA SPACE GRANT STUDENTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will speak at a banquet honoring 120 undergraduate students from across the state who are participating in the Arizona/NASA Space Grant Consortium. …More

April 16, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST SECOND ACADEMY DAY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday hosts her second Academy Day, an information session for high school students seeking nomination to a U.S. service academy. …More

April 10, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO DELIVER SECOND STATE OF THE DISTRICT SPEECH
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will deliver her second State of the District speech at noon tomorrow. …More

April 4, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CAPS BUSY WEEKEND WITH SPEECH MARKING ISRAEL'S 60th ANNIVERSARY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords caps a busy weekend on Sunday with a speech marking Israel's 60th year of independence. …More

April 3, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO LEAD SOLAR FACT-FINDING TRIP TO NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will lead a solar fact-finding trip to Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base, home of North America's largest operational solar photovoltaic system. …More

April 2, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST THIRTEENTH "CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER" ON SATUDAY, APRIL 5 IN VAIL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her thirteenth "Congress on Your Corner" on Saturday, April 5 in Vail. …More

April 1, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS STATEMENT ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S WAIVER OF FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords issued the following statement today following the announcement by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to complete a border fence by waiving federal environmental laws. …More

March 18, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS REQUESTS GREATER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ROSEMONT MINE PLAN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is asking for greater community participation in the U.S. Forest Service process to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed Rosemont Mine. …More

March 17, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRESIDES OVER BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL FIELD HEARING ON UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR POWER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called solar energy a practical solution to some of the most significant challenges America will confront in the 21st century. …More

March 14, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CO-SPONSORS BILL TO HELP EMPLOYERS CHECK THE ELIGIBILTY STATUS OF NEW HIRES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords this week signed on as the first Democratic co-sponsor of legislation that will create a new, reliable way for employers to verify the eligibility status of new hires. …More

March 13, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST TWELFTH "CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER" ON SATURDAY, MARCH 15
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her twelfth "Congress on Your Corner" on Saturday, March 15 in northwest Tucson. …More

March 12, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST CONGRESSIONAL FIELD HEARING IN TUCSON ON UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR POWER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Monday, March 17 will lead a bipartisan congressional field hearing in Tucson about the potential of making solar energy a significant source of electric generating capacity in the United States. …More

March 11, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO STRENGTHEN HOUSE ETHICS RULES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords demonstrated her strong support for greater accountability and transparency in the House of Representatives by voting tonight to create a new independent, bipartisan Office of Congressional Ethics. …More

March 6, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE BORDER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today introduced legislation to impose tough new accountability requirements on the Department of Homeland Security's attempts to secure the United States border with Mexico. …More

March 5, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised passage of legislation aimed at ending discrimination against patients seeking treatment for mental illness and addiction. …More

March 3, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS READS TO STUDENTS OF HUDLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today will celebrate the 104th birthday of Dr. Seuss by reading to 4th and 5th grade students at Hudlow Elementary School. …More

February 28, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE Friday, Feb. 29 - Monday, March 3
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will speak about solar energy and recent legislation aimed at promoting it at two events this weekend. …More

February 28, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE TO FULLY FUND STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today urged the House Budget Committee to fully fund a federal program that reimburses state and local governments for the arrest and incarceration of individuals in the United States illegally. …More

February 27, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' MEASURES EXTENDING SOLAR TAX CREDITS PASS HOUSE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' provisions to expand and extend critical solar energy tax credits were passed by the House of Representatives today, part of legislation aimed at promoting investment in renewable energy and energy efficient technologies. …More

February 21, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PRESENT PURPLE HEART TO FAMILY OF WORLD WAR I SOLDIER
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will present a Purple Heart Medal to the granddaughter of a Southern Arizona infantryman who was wounded in France's Argonne Forest in World War I. …More

February 17, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO CALL ON SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO END DELAYS IN PROCESSING DISABILITY APPLICATIONS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Tuesday will visit a public housing complex for seniors and people with disabilities where she will call on the Social Security Administration to end unacceptable delays in processing disability applications. …More

February 15, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 16-21
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy district work period on Saturday by addressing a meeting of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists and the Annual Pan Asian Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner. …More

February 14, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON SPEAKER PELOSI TO COMPLETE WORK ON INTELLIGENCE LEGISLATION
In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today urged Congress to complete work on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. …More

February 14, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING ON ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Wednesday will host a town hall meeting at a Tucson volunteer tax assistance clinic on the economic stimulus package. …More

February 12, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF U.S. REP. TOM LANTOS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. …More

February 11, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES SPEAKER PELOSI TO ADVANCE SOLAR TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is pushing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to waste no time in moving forward with legislation to extend and expand solar tax credits. …More

February 11, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON THE RETIRMENT OF U.S. REP. JOHN SHADEGG
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement today after the announcement by U.S. Rep. John Shadegg that he will not seek an eighth term. …More

February 6, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS QUESTIONS TOP PENTAGON OFFICIALS ON MILITARY READINESS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates to explain why the U.S. Air Force has repeatedly failed to get a new combat search and rescue aircraft into production. …More

January 30, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO FULLY FUND STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is leading the first congressional effort in 2008 to get full funding for a federal program aimed at reimbursing state and local governments for incarcerating criminals who are in the United States illegally. …More

January 24, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, BANKERS, ECONOMISTS AND BUSINESS LEADERS REACT TO ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today hosted a roundtable discussion with local business and economic professionals on the economic stimulus package announced this morning by leaders of the House of Representatives and President Bush. …More

January 23, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS AND ECONOMIC EXPERTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Thursday will host a roundtable discussion with local business and economic professionals on the proposed economic stimulus package. …More

January 23, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON TODAY'S OVERRIDE VOTE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords delivered the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives today, following the vote to override President Bush's veto of a bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP). The override vote failed, 260 to 152. …More

January 17, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR EXPANSION OF KIDSCARE AS NATIONAL ECONOMY SLOWS
Tucson lawmaker says next week's override vote is "absolutely critical for Arizona's children" …More

January 16, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill, H.R. 4986, was approved with overwhelming bipartisan support by the House of Representatives this afternoon in a 369 to 46 vote. …More

January 9, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE $2.4 MILLION FOR ASYMMETRIC WARFARE RESEARCH FUNDING AT UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Thursday will be joined by top officials from the University of Arizona and Fort Huachuca to announce $2.4 million in federal funding for the University of Arizona's Asymmetric Threat Response and Analysis Project. …More

January 7, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE January 8-14
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicked off a very busy week of district activities on Monday by announcing plans for a Solar Energy Economic Summit. …More

January 4, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND ARIZONA SOLAR ENERGY LEADERS TO ANNOUNCE ACTION PLAN FOR 2008
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be joined by statewide solar energy leaders to announce three major strategies in 2008 targeted at propelling Arizona into a national leadership role in the creation and use of solar energy.  …More

January 2, 2008: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST ELEVENTH "CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER" ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 12
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her eleventh "Congress on Your Corner" on Saturday, January 12 in Green Valley. …More

December 18, 2007: ARIZONA LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE REVERSAL OF FEMA DECISION ON LEVEE-LIKE STRUCTURES IN MARANA
U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will change its analysis of flood plain risks in Pima County to include consideration of the flood mitigation effects of levee-like structures in Marana. …More

December 18, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE FEMA RESPONSE TO MARANA'S FLOOD PLAIN REQUEST
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Wednesday, Dec. 19 will announce the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the Town of Marana’s request to delay implementation of flood plain maps. …More

December 18, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES REPEAL OF "SOLDIER TAX"
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords tonight praised repeal of the “soldier tax,” a critical flaw in the tax code that would have hit thousands of military families with higher tax bills. …More

December 18, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON HOUSE LEADERS TO ADOPT TAX CREDITS TO PROMOTE GREATER USE OF SOLAR ENERGY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on House leaders to move quickly and adopt vital tax incentives to promote expanded use of solar energy. …More

December 17, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' BORDER SECURITY MEASURE AND FUNDING FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA PROJECTS EXPECTED TO WIN HOUSE APPROVAL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ provision to ensure that tunneling under the Arizona-Mexico border is criminalized is expected to win approval tonight by the House of Representatives. …More

December 12, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' BILL BANNING SALE OF F-14 PARTS TO IRAN PASSES HOUSE WITH MILITARY PAY RAISE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ bill banning the sale or export of parts for the F-14 fighter jet won strong, bipartisan support today when the House of Representatives passed the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. …More

December 10, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND A BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL GROUP OF CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS REQUEST GAO CHECKPOINT STUDY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers are requesting the Government Accountability Office study the effectiveness of Border Patrol checkpoints. …More

December 7, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES $3.73 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS FOR ARIZONA RESIDENTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today will help Southern Arizona taxpayers learn how to pursue their unclaimed Internal Revenue Service refunds. …More

December 6, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE December 7-10
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy weekend of district activities today with a speech at Green Valley’s American Legion Post commemorating the 66th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Two attack survivors are expected to attend this event. …More

December 6, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS - SOLAR PROVISIONS PASS HOUSE IN COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ solar legislation achieved a significant milestone today when the House of Representatives passed The Energy Independence and Security Act, sweeping legislation that puts America on the road to energy independence and takes serious steps to address global warming. …More

November 29, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TO MEET TROOPS AT DAVIS-MONTHAN, FORT HUACHUCA AND THE 162nd
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton will meet with service members recently back from Iraq and Afghanistan during tours of Fort Huachuca, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard. …More

November 27, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO DISCUSS HIGH-TECH VISA REFORM LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will visit a Tucson-based optical software and engineering firm Wednesday to meet with leaders of Southern Arizona’s growing high-technology industry and discuss possible visa reforms to help them compete in the 21st Century global marketplace. …More

November 26, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ PUBLIC SCHEDULE November 26-December 1
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will join Chairman Ike Skelton of the House Armed Services Committee on a tour of Southeastern Arizona’s military installations on Friday and Saturday, part of a busy week of public events for the Tucson lawmaker. …More

November 20, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND ARIZONA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP TO RELEASE TOY SAFETY REPORT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today will join the Arizona Public Interest Research Group to release Trouble in Toyland, a comprehensive survey of toy safety. …More

November 15, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST TENTH “CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER” ON SATURDAY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her tenth "Congress on Your Corner" on Saturday, November 17 at the Oro Valley Farmers’ Market.  …More

November 15, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PARTICIPATE IN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION BORDER TOUR
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will participate in a tour of Customs and Border Protection facilities on and near the Arizona-Mexico border with seven members of Congress on Sunday, Nov. 18. …More

November 14, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO REDEPLOY AMERICAN TROOPS IN IRAQ
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted tonight to redeploy most American troops from Iraq by the end of 2008 and provide funding for the immediate needs of our Armed Forces. …More

November 6, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' TAX CUT FOR SOLDIERS PASSES HOUSE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ legislation to protect combat troops’ eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit passed the House of Representatives today, part of a comprehensive tax relief bill for military families, veterans and fire fighters.  …More

November 5, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES BILL TO ASSIST MARANA WITH FEMA FLOOD PLAIN DESIGNATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has introduced legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider the flood mitigation effects of levee-like structures as it updates and revises flood maps. …More

November 1, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES OVERHAUL OF 1872 MINING LAW AS FIRST STEP IN BRINGING A KEY INDUSTRY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised House passage of legislation overhauling a 135-year old law regulating hardrock mining on public lands. …More

October 26, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CRITICIZES FEMA FLOODPLAIN DECISION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today vowed to pursue all possible administrative and, if necessary, legislative solutions to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision regarding levee-like structures in Marana. …More

October 25, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN COMPROMISE HEALTH CARE BILL FOR CHILDREN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised House passage of a bipartisan compromise bill to extend health care coverage to millions of low- and middle income children. …More

October 24, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL ESTABLISHING SANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised passage of bipartisan legislation creating a National Heritage Area in the Santa Cruz Valley, a cultural treasure trove in one of the longest-inhabited regions in the country. …More

October 18, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH EMPIRE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, NASA ASTRONAUTS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will host a video conference with science students from Vail’s Empire High School and two astronauts. …More

October 18, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES CONGRESS TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT BUSH'S VETO OF LEGISLATION EXPANDING HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords delivered the following remarks on the House floor this morning urging Congress to override President Bush’s veto of legislation that would extend health care coverage for children. …More

October 11, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE NEW SOLAR ENERGY LEGISLATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday, Oct. 12 will announce new solar energy legislation aimed at extending critical tax credits for businesses, public utilities and homeowners. …More

October 10, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT MADERA CANYON TRAIL DEDICATION
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will deliver the keynote address at the dedication of a new interpretive trail at Madera Canyon, a world class destination for hikers, birders, campers and other nature lovers. …More

October 5, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES OFFICE HOURS IN SEVEN DISTRICT COMMUNITIES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ constituent service representatives will hold office hours later this month in seven communities throughout Southeastern Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. …More

October 4, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SPEAKS IN SUPPORT OF MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS DEBT RELIEF ACT
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon in support of a bipartisan bill offering permanent tax relief to struggling homeowners. …More

October 3, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON CONGRESS TO OVERRRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today urged Congress to override President Bush’s veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. …More

September 27, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF FIRST BILL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will visit Tucson’s Peter and Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic at the Arizona Cancer Center at UMC North to announce the signing into law of her first bill. …More

September 25, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO SIGN BILL PROVIDING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on President Bush to sign a bill that will extend health care coverage to millions of low- and middle-income children. …More

September 25, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' CONSTITUENTS FAVOR TOUGH BORDER SECURITY AND A TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ constituents who responded to a survey support a get-tough approach to border security and penalties for employers who hire illegal immigrants. …More

September 18, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is now accepting applications from Southern Arizona high school students interested in receiving a congressional nomination to attend one of America’s prestigious service academies. …More

September 14, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' TO HOLD VETERANS FORUM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hold a public forum Saturday afternoon at the Northwest Campus of Pima Community College on veterans’ issues. …More

September 13, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION
The most solemn duty for any elected official – whether the president or a member of Congress – is the protection of our national security.  …More

September 12, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOLD FARM BILL FORUM WITH KEY MEMBER OF HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hold a public forum TODAY in Vail on the 2007 Farm Bill. …More

September 11, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE September 12-15
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords this week will hold two public forums, deliver a major address on solar energy and pay tribute to retiring Tucson City Councilwoman Carol West. …More

August 23, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST MEDICARE FORUM IN TUCSON ON FRIDAY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a public forum on proposed changes to Medicare on Friday in Tucson. …More

August 23, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE WITH CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hold a press conference Friday with U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. …More

August 21, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES FINAL REPORT OF HER CHECKPOINT WORKGROUP
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised the strong stance on border security contained in the final report of her Workgroup on Southern Arizona Checkpoints. …More

August 16, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE August 17-August 25
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy August district work period on Friday with a community briefing about her recent trip to Israel at Tucson’s Jewish Community Center. …More

August 14, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOLD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON MILITARY READINESS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a roundtable discussion next week on military readiness with former Defense Secretary William Perry and other experts. …More

August 13, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOLD MEDICARE FORUMS IN GREEN VALLEY, BISBEE AND TUCSON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hold three public forums on proposed improvements to Medicare. …More

August 4, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' FIRST SOLAR ENERGY BILL WINS HOUSE BACKING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ first solar energy bill was approved today by the House of Representatives as part of a comprehensive package of legislation aimed at stopping global warming and reducing American dependence on foreign oil. …More

August 2, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE VOTE ENSURING ADEQUATE TIME FOR TROOPS BETWEEN DEPLOYMENTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the passage of the Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Act of 2007. …More

August 1, 2007: GIFFORDS VOTES TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH CARE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND CHILDREN
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today affirmed her commitment to seniors and children by voting for the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act. …More

July 30, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR MORE OPEN GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today praised passage of the Honest Leadership, Open Government Act of 2007, the most sweeping congressional lobbying reform in a generation. …More

July 27, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES FOR COMPREHENSIVE FARM BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.Gabrielle Giffords today voted in favor of legislation that reforms U.S. farm and nutrition policies through 2012. The Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support, redirects farm subsidies to working family farmers and ranchers, provides for a nearly $4 billion increase in nutrition funding and boosts funding for renewable energy programs by 600%. …More

July 26, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' SCAAP FUNDING INCREASE PASSES HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives restored $30 million in proposed cuts to the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) and increased overall funding by $55 million. This essential federal program reimburses state and local governments for the costs of incarcerating illegal immigrants.  …More

July 24, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES NEW LAW THAT SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords praised a new law that went into effect today that will help small business owners by easing the impact of the new federal minimum wage law.  …More

July 17, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FOR FLOOD CONTROL, SOLAR RESEARCH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that the House has approved $14 million for an essential flood control project in Tucson and $1 million for cutting-edge solar energy research at the University of Arizona. …More

July 13, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT PROJECTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that five Southern Arizona transportation and law enforcement projects are a step closer to receiving $2.3 million in federal funding. …More

July 12, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO EASE PASSPORT BACKLOG FOR U.S. TRAVELERS
State Department to devote more resources to processing passport applications. …More

July 12, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HELPS WIN KEY FIGHT FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that funding has been restored to an essential federal program that reimburses state and local governments for the costs of incarcerating illegal immigrants. …More

July 12, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES NEW HEALTH CARE FUNDING FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that more than $1 million in crucial federal funding is a step closer to coming to four Southern Arizona health care providers. …More

July 11, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' SECOND BILL WINS HOUSE APPROVAL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ second bill passed the House of Representatives today with strong bipartisan support. …More

June 29, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PUBLIC SCHEDULE June 30-July 9
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy July district work period on Saturday with a visit to Green Valley where she will tour the La Posada Retirement Community and host her sixth Congress on Your Corner.  …More

June 28, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR CLOSURE OF GUANTANAMO BAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today joined more than 130 members of Congress in a call to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.In a letter to President Bush, Giffords and her colleagues wrote that the prison “has undermined America's image as the model of justice and protector of human rights around the world.” …More

June 28, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords issued the following statement today after the Senate failed to advance comprehensive immigration reform legislation. …More

June 27, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' FIRST SOLAR ENERGY BILL WINS BACKING OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' first solar energy bill cleared a significant hurdle this afternoon, earning strong bipartisan support from the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology. …More

June 27, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES AGAINST CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted against giving herself and other members of Congress a pay raise. …More

June 22, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS REQUESTS ANSWERS FROM DEFENSE SECRETARY ON MILITARY MENTAL HEALTH
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been waiting for more than four months for Defense Secretary Robert Gates to fulfill a promise he made to provide her with detailed information on the military mental health care system. She is running out of patience. …More

June 22, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES AGAINST WASTEFUL SPENDING BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today rejected a $3.1 billion spending bill to fund the House of Representatives and the U.S. Capitol complex. …More

June 21, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' FIRST SOLAR ENERGY BILL WINS BACKING OF KEY HOUSE PANEL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' first solar energy bill cleared a significant hurdle this afternoon, earning strong bipartisan support at a hearing of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee. …More

June 15, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CHAMPIONS MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives today in supporting the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (HR 2642), a bill that will provide much-needed resources to care for America's veterans, including more mental health services. …More

June 13, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced her strong support for the Homeland Security Appropriations bill now being debated by the House. …More

June 11, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' BILL TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF FIGHTER JET PARTS TO IRAN WINS STRONG BIPARTISAN APPROVAL TODAY IN HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' first bill - a ban on the sale or export of parts for the F-14 fighter jet - won strong, bipartisan support today in the House of Representatives. …More

June 8, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES BILL TO BOOST DRUG SAFETY AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON LIFE-SAVING MEDICINES
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has introduced legislation aimed at streamlining the lengthy drug development process. …More

June 4, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SUCCEEDS IN BOOSTING BORDER SECURITY
TUCSON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that the U.S. Border Patrol agreed to her request to deploy more agents and technology along I-19, a major corridor for smuggling drugs and humans into the United States. …More

May 24, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement today following House passage of the Iraq supplemental spending bill. …More

May 18, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO WITNESS DESTRUCTION OF F-14
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday will watch the destruction of a decommissioned F-14 fighter jet at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) facility in Tucson. …More

May 16, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on the Democratic Party leadership to waste no time in moving forward with meaningful ethics reform by creating an independent commission to investigate members of Congress accused of ethics violations. …More

May 16, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TESTIFIES ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords delivered the following testimony this afternoon to the House Committee on Education and Labor. …More

May 16, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO DISCUSS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM WITH THE TUCSON FAITH COMMUNITY
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will discuss the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's immigration laws with members of the Tucson faith community on Friday, Feb. 23. …More

May 15, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE ARIZONA TRAIL A NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has introduced legislation granting National Scenic Trail designation to the Arizona Trail, a continuous, non-motorized trail running the length of the state. …More

May 15, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO BRING MORE POLICE OFFICERS AND MILLIONS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS TO SOUTHERN ARIZONA
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted today to bring nearly 300 more police officers and $18 million in law enforcement grants to Southern Arizona. …More

May 11, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON THE IRAQ WAR SPENDING BILL
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement tonight following House passage of a $96 billion measure to fund U.S. forces in Iraq.  …More

May 11, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO UNVEIL LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE ARIZONA TRAIL A NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will visit the historic Posta Quemada Ranch at Colossal Cave Mountain Park on Saturday to unveil legislation granting National Scenic Trail designation to the Arizona Trail. …More

May 9, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES MAJOR GAINS FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA IN 2008 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords tonight announced that significant funding for military projects in Southern Arizona is included in the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. …More

May 3, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' PUBLIC SCHEDULE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy weekend of public activities Friday morning when she joins the Pima Council on Aging in paying tribute to Tucson-area centenarians. …More

May 2, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' AMENDMENT TO BOOST MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION AT SOUTHERN ARIZONA COLLEGES PASSES THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives late tonight unanimously approved a proposal by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords to increase math and science educational opportunities for students who attend Hispanic-serving institutions. …More

April 26, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO LAUNCH MAJOR SOLAR POWER INITIATIVE
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Friday will launch a major initiative aimed at making Arizona the Silicon Valley of solar energy. The Tucson lawmaker, a member of the House Science and Technology Committee, will outline a four-point plan to harness the power of the sun as a key step in achieving American energy independence. …More

April 25, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' STATEMENT ON THE U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
“Today I will vote to support our American men and women in uniform and to make sure they have mission-critical supplies. Over the past four years, our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have shown tremendous professionalism and dedication consistent with the highest military standards." …More

April 19, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST THIRD "CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER"
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her third "Congress on Your Corner" this Saturday morning at an eastside Safeway. …More

April 18, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR GREATER OVERSIGHT OF PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called for stepped up oversight of the thousands of private security contractors in Iraq. …More

April 11, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO ADDRESS VETERANS' HEALTH CARE ISSUES IN SPEECH TO UA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Thursday will address veterans’ health care issues at a “Partners in Public Health Luncheon” sponsored by the University of Arizona’s College of Public Health. The focus of Giffords’ remarks will be the importance of providing mental health services for veterans. …More

April 10, 2007: U.S. REPS. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND RAUL GRIJALVA UNVEIL LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
The heritage designation, which has strong grassroots support, will help preserve and promote the natural and cultural resources in the Santa Cruz Valley south of Tucson. The valley includes numerous Native American, Hispanic and military heritage sites, as well as vital habitat for indigenous wildlife. …More

April 2, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS HOSTS COMMUNITY TOWN HALL ON IMMIGRATION WITH BORDER PATROL CHIEF DAVID AGUILAR
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be joined by Border Patrol Chief David Aguilar on Tuesday for a community town hall on immigration and border issues. …More

March 30, 2007: STATE OF THE DISTRICT
A copy of the speech delivered at the Doubletree Hotel this afternoon by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords at the State of the District Luncheon, sponsored by the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Cox Communications. …More

March 28, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' AMENDMENTS TO SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION BILL FOCUS ON RURAL AND LOW INCOME STUDENTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Committee on Science and Technology approved legislation today aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, engineers and space pioneers. …More

March 28, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS PRAISES HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE WOUNDED WARRIORS ASSISTANCE ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today hailed the passage of the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 as the beginning of a new era in medical care for America's men and women in uniform. …More

March 28, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS KICKS OFF APRIL RECESS WITH FIRST STATE OF THE DISTRICT SPEECH
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off the congressional April recess on Friday with her first State of the District address at the Doubletree Hotel. …More

March 27, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' BILL TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF FIGHTER JET PARTS TO IRAN APPROVED BY HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' first bill - a ban on the sale or export of F-14 parts - won the unanimous, bipartisan backing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee today. …More

March 21, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOLD EDUCATION SUMMIT ON THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will announce two education summit meetings on the No Child Left Behind Act during a Friday morning visit to Hendricks Elementary School. …More

March 21, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST BACK-TO-BACK PUBLIC EVENTS IN SIERRA VISTA
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a pair of back-to-back public forums in Sierra Vista on Saturday, March 24. …More

March 21, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS PASSES HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to improve Department of Defense monitoring of service members experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder was approved Tuesday by the House Armed Services Committee. …More

March 19, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' SCIENCE PANEL TO HEAR TESTIMONY FROM FORMER VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today said she is looking forward to hearing former Vice President Al Gore's testimony on global climate change before a rare joint meeting of two House committees. …More

March 16, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TAPS JACQUELYN L. JACKSON TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is pleased to announce that Jacquelyn L. Jackson started work this week as her director of community outreach. …More

March 15, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR FULL FUNDING OF FEDERAL PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR DETENTION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today called on the leaders of the House panel overseeing criminal justice legislation to fund the federal program that reimburses state and local governments for incarcerating illegal immigrants convicted of felonies. …More

March 14, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST VIDEO TELECONFERENCE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND BUSINESS LEADERS
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a video teleconference from Washington D.C. with law enforcement agencies and business leaders on overhauling the nation's immigration laws. …More

March 9, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS RENEWS CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM FOLLOWING TODAY'S IMMIGRATION RAIDS IN SIERRA VISTA AND DOUGLAS
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today renewed her call for comprehensive immigration reform after learning that federal agents raided businesses in her district because the companies were suspected of employing illegal workers. …More

March 5, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER AND ALL VETERANS' HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is calling for an immediate and independent examination into the Bush administration's ability to provide long-term health care for members of the armed forces who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. …More

March 2, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES EDUCATION SUMMIT ON THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today that she will hold two education summit meetings on the No Child Left Behind Act. …More

March 1, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND FORT HUACHUCA LEADERS CONVINCE ARMY TO KEEP WEST GATE OPEN
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is pleased to announce that the West Gate of Fort Huachuca will remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week until Sept. 30th, 2007. At the request of the congresswoman and the leaders at the Fort, the Department of the Army has agreed to reverse its decision to immediately close the gate. …More

February 28, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TAPPED TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIRWOMAN OF HOUSE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was appointed today to a key leadership post on the House Science and Technology Committee, one of three committees on which she serves. …More

February 22, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO TOUR VA HOSPITAL IN SOUTH TUCSON
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will tour the Polytrauma Network Site at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in South Tucson on Friday, February 23. …More

February 20, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE ON TRIP TO IRAQ AND ISRAEL
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hold a news conference on Wednesday, February 21 following her fact finding trip to Iraq and Israel. …More

February 20, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST TOWN HALL FOR SENIORS ON PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host a town hall for seniors on preventing identity theft. The forum will include a presentation by the Office of Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. …More

February 16, 2007: REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO GIVE SMALL BUSINESSES A TAX CUT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today voted for The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007, a measure that extends tax credits for small-business owners. The act, which Giffords co-sponsored, passed 360-45 with strong bi-partisan support. …More

February 16, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO PARTICIPATE IN CONGRESSIONAL FIELD HEARING ON PROPOSED PIMA COUNTY COPPER MINE
U.S. Rep Gabrielle Giffords will join her colleague and fellow southern Arizonan, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, in a Congressional Field Hearing on mining that will be held in Tucson on Saturday, Feb. 24. …More

February 15, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' REMARKS ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 63
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords delivered the following remarks tonight on the floor of the House of Representatives during the first Iraq war debate of the 110th Congress. Giffords spoke in favor of the non-binding resolution. …More

February 1, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS MAKES THIRD HOUSE FLOOR SPEECH ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords took to the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday and urged her congressional colleagues to begin a “civil and conclusive debate” on stemming the flow of illegal immigrants into Arizona. …More

February 1, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS QUESTIONS DEFENSE SECRETARY ROBERT GATES AND JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN GEN. PETER PACE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords questioned Defense Secretary Robert Gates today, asking what is being done to monitor the mental health of soldiers who have served in Iraq. …More

February 1, 2007: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOLD ONE-ON-ONE TOWN HALL MEETING ON SATURDAY
TUCSON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hold a one-on-one town hall with her constituents on Saturday, February 10th at the Safeway Food and Drug at La Toscana Village, 7110 N. Oracle Road, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. …More

January 18, 2007: REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WRAPS UP THE "100 HOURS AGENDA" WITH VOTES TO MAKE U.S. ENERGY INDEPENDENT AND COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords capped a busy two weeks in Congress today by voting to repeal subsidies to big oil companies and invest the savings in renewable energy. …More

January 12, 2007: REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS CALLS FOR SECURE BORDERS, IMMIGRATION REFORM IN FIRST FLOOR SPEECH; WRAPS UP FIRST FULL WEEK AS A MEMBER OF THE 110th CONGRESS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords called on her colleagues in Congress today to “move with a sense of urgency” and pass legislation overhauling the nation's immigration laws. …More

January 12, 2007: AFTER FIRST FULL WEEK IN CONGRESS, U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS AND REPORTERS ON MONDAY, JAN. 15
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will meet with representatives of local senior organizations and reporters in her Tucson district office, 1661 N. Swan, Suite 112, on Monday, Jan. 15. …More

January 11, 2007: REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO EXPAND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LIFE-SAVING STEM CELL RESEARCH
Washington, D.C. - Rep Gabrielle Giffords voted today to significantly expand federal funding for stem cell research, a move that will directly impact the quality of life for millions of Americans suffering from diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and diabetes. …More

January 11, 2007: REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TAPPED TO SERVE ON TWO MORE KEY HOUSE COMMITTEES - FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, already serving on the House Armed Services Committee, was named this week to two more influential congressional panels. …More

January 10, 2007: REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO GIVE AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES A PAY RAISE
Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords backed legislation boosting the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour, the latest in a series of sweeping measures enacted by the 110th Congress. …More

January 10, 2007: STATEMENT BY REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION
“Our troops abroad are serving us with great honor. They were sent to Iraq to remove a horrible dictator and they performed heroically.  …More

January 9, 2007: REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO MAKE AMERICA SAFER BY IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS
Washington, D.C. - Today Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords voted in support of House Resolution 1 to implement the recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission. …More

January 4, 2007: FIRST VOTE OF 110th CONGRESS - REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS VOTES TO REFORM ETHICAL STANDARDS IN WASHINGTON
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Gabrielle Giffords took her first official act as a member of Congress today by voting for legislation to aggressively reform ethics rules in the House of Representatives. …More

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