Dana Rohrabacher: “Congresswoman Giffords and I were on separate sides of a major issue, an issue of great concern to me. I have been on…”

“Congresswoman Giffords and I were on separate sides of a major issue, an issue of great concern to me. I have been on the Science Committee for 22 years, and she was for a totally different approach to the American space program than I have been on. We had some very serious debate on that issue. I will tell you not only was she kind and articulate, but she was brilliant--which of course I didn't necessarily want her to show that brilliance in her arguments against my arguments. But I remember right here on this floor, after a major debate that we had, I walked over to her when the gavel went down and people were leaving, and I said, you know, you did a great job for your position today. I really respect you more than some of the people on my side of the issue, because you were articulate, you took your responsibility seriously, you have presented your arguments. I just want you to know how much I admire that in you. Keep it up and I know you will be Speaker someday.”