Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), submitted her letter of resignation to Speaker Boehner. On January 8, 2011, Representative Giffords was shot in the head at a public meeting with constituents in a Tucson supermarket parking lot. Members paid tribute to her service and career, and Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz read her resignation letter.
The House voted on Representative’s final bill, H.R. 3801, that would impose tougher penalties on smugglers who use ultralight aircraft to illegally bring drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 658 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
H.R. 3801 - (Sponsored by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords / Ways and Means Committee / Armed Services Committee)
Postponed Vote on H.R. 1022 - Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act (Suspension)Sponsored by Rep. Speier / Natural Resources Committee)