Published August 01, 2011, 06:45 PM
House OKs Debt Bill; Giffords Makes First Appearance Since Shooting
Emergency legislation to avoid an economy-rattling government default sped through the House Monday night, a scant day before the deadline for action — the dramatic vote made all the more memorable by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' first appearance in Congress since suffering a head wound in a shooting six months ago.By: David Espo, Associated Press
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