[GunnyG]

A little about CONGRESSWOMAN not SENATOR Giffords. Is it enough to get a ship named after her?...probably not, enough to rant about?...probably not, either.

She won an award from the National Guard Association of the US in 2009. Ms. Giffords is a member of several boards, such as the 162nd Air National Guard Fighter Wing Minuteman Committee. Furthermore, Gabrielle established five community advisory councils with both veterans and active military. Part of the congresswoman’s accessibility to her constituency includes hosting for military academy days—connecting high school students with recruiters from the military academies. Gabrielle Giffords endorsed three military-related acts of Congress: (1) The Combat Troops Tax Relief Act (HR 3808), (2) Improving energy consumption by the armed forces (FY 2010)—National Defense Authorization Act, and (3) Provisions to provide increased access to veterans centers for guardsmen and reservists—the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act.

The lady was shot in the face and almost died for Christ's sake. Her husband is a retired Naval Aviator, and astronaut. The only member of our Congress with an active duty, military spouse. Political?..maybe, but no one seemed to want a USS Newt.