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November 16th, 2011
10:02 AM ET

Gabby Giffords's road to recovery – Sanjay Gupta looks at her progress

Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head during a shooting rampage in January, appeared in her first television interview late Monday night. Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly talked with ABC News' Dianne Sawyer about the highs and lows of her recovery. Giffords could clearly understand the questions put to her, but was able to respond only in simple words.

Christine Romans and Carol Costello talk with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about Giffords' current medical state.


Filed under: Gabrielle Giffords • Health
August 2nd, 2011
11:10 AM ET

Rep. Wasserman Schultz details Rep. Gabby Giffords return to House

Yesterday Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords made a triumphant return to the House after recovering from a gunshot wound to the head.  She went to Washington to vote in favor of the debt bill.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a close friend of Giffords, was there for her vote.  She has been at Giffords' side through her recovery.

Wasserman Schultz talks to American Morning about the welcome Giffords received from the House, as well as a potential timeline for Giffords' full-time return to Washington.


Filed under: Budget • Debt • Debt ceiling • Deficit • Gabrielle Giffords