“Canada is NOT the 51st state. Trump owes our friends and neighbors an apology for nearly 2 years of his boorish insults and jeers.”

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On the recordJanuary 12, 2011
I cannot think of anybody whom I have ever served with who personified that passage more than Gabby Giffords. Gabby Giffords is our neighbor, not just here in this body, but she is our neighbor on this great planet, because we learn from that story that being one's neighbor is not dependent upon one's religion, nor is it dependent upon one's ethnicity. Being one's neighbor is dependent upon whether or not we have the capacity to show compassion. Gabby Giffords is our neighbor, and I'm pleased to honor her today.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina
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govinfo.gov
Jan 12, 2011

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Speaker honors Gabby Giffords, reflecting on her character and the concept of neighborliness.

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