[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 898]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER

  (Ms. SPEIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, less than 3 weeks ago, a horrible tragedy in 
Arizona gave our Nation pause. All Americans were horrified at the news 
that Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, her staff, and constituents were 
shot in an appalling act of violence. Six people lost their lives that 
day. Even more were hurt. And our friend Gabby now faces a long road to 
recovery.
  But some good came out of all of that horror. Ordinary Americans 
risked their lives to help those in need. Violence was denounced from 
the left and from the right. And Members of Congress pledged to not let 
this tragedy keep them from meeting with their constituents.
  To honor Gabby, the other Tucson victims, and our great democracy, I 
have introduced a resolution today that designates the first Saturday 
in January as ``National Congress on Your Corner Day.''
  We cannot allow one single gunman to alter our representative form of 
government. In that spirit, I will be holding a Congress on Your Corner 
in my district this weekend. And I know that when Gabby is fully 
recovered, she will do the same.
  To honor all those affected by the Tucson tragedy, I urge support of 
this resolution.

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