[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 324]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           THE RETIREMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS

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                          HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 25, 2012

  Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues in sending a 
fond aloha to our friend and colleague, Congresswoman Gabrielle 
Giffords.
  We have all been deeply touched and inspired by Gabby's courage, 
spirit, and her pure love for Arizona and our Nation. Her admirers and 
friends in Hawaii and across the country will continue to pray for her 
ongoing recovery.
  I hope that we in Congress will redouble our efforts to come together 
and work in the spirit of laulima (cooperation) to find common ground 
with our colleagues across the aisle on the issues that matter most to 
our country. That's how we can truly honor our Gabby's service and 
courage.

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