Floor Speeches
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of reforming our broken health insurance system.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in remembrance of James F. McNulty: an Arizonan, a patriot, statesman, and former member of this body. Mr. McNulty passed away in Tucson on June 30th.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of the American Clean Energy & Security Act. She was pleased to offer an amendment to the bill that will significantly expand the government’s use of electricity from renewable sources, such as solar energy.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of the National Defense Authorization Act and the groundbreaking language it contains to encourage continued advances on responsible energy by the Department of Defense.
JunCongresswoman Giffords rises for the purpose of a colloquy with the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mollohan to discuss her concerns about the reductions from the request recommended for the NASA constellation program in the appropriations bill.
Congresswoman Giffords addresses the greatest challenges that our nation faces today: achieving energy independence, addressing climate change, and rebuilding our economy. She says, "As we confront these issues, we have the chance to make our world stronger, safer, and more prosperous. One of the best ways to do this is by embracing renewable energy. Renewable energy sources – especially solar, our nation’s most abundant renewable energy source – offers a real solution to all of the challenges I just mentioned."
June 10, 2009Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of her amendment to the Foreign Affairs Authorization Act that directs the President to provide a report to Congress on the plans to “streamline United States export controls and processes to better serve the needs of the United States scientific and research community, consistent with the protection of United States national security interests.”
Congresswoman Giffords announces that she will be introducing the Armed Forces Behavioral Health Awareness Act and the Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act. These bills will provide all servicemembers with equal access to readjustment counseling and mental health services at Vet Centers.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of our men and women in uniform in honor of Memorial Day.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of small businesses by recognizing National Small Business Week.
Congresswoman Giffords offers an amendment to the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act that would encourage schools receiving funds to educate their students about the projects that are undertaken. This includes both how the projects function as well as their environmental, energy and sustainability benefits.
Congresswoman Giffords speaks in support of the annual Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo sponsored by the House Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of May as Jewish Heritage Month.
As the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chair and a champion of solar energy, Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of the space shuttle Discovery. It docked at the International Space Station this week to deliver a final platform of solar panels that will support additional laboratories and the arrival of an expanded space crew.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of solar power, which will increase our competitiveness internationally, help us reduce the threat of climate change and create much needed jobs.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of the sciences as the new Chair of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Congresswoman Giffords rises in support of H.R. 2, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization, which will provide health care coverage for 11 million children.