On the recordJanuary 12, 2011
I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Madam Speaker, the Book of Micah, the religion that Gabby practices, raises a question: What would the Lord require of thee? And the question is answered in Micah 6:8: To do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly. I cannot think of anybody whom I have ever served with who personified that passage more than Gabby Giffords. In my faith, I practice that which is found in the Book of Luke, the 10th chapter, where we get the story of the Good Samaritan. The question was asked of the lawyer who wanted to know what was required to have life everlasting. In the answer, the master said to him: In this and other things, love thy neighbor as thyself. 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. {time} 1200 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.
