Originally published on the CGS blog on November 6, 2008.
Freshman Gabrielle Giffords, from Arizona’s 8th District, won a resounding victory against challenger Tim Bee. Congresswoman Giffords was a member of Global Solutions Class of 2006 and we have been very proud of the work she’s done in the 110th Congress. She received an A on our Congressional Report Card and holds a seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Back in 2006, she said she wanted to work on several issues that were most important to her constituents. Those issues included addressing weapons proliferation, human rights abuses and climate change. She started that work as a Freshman, including voting to support funding for international organizations and against torture. We believe she’ll continue it during the next Congress.
