Politics | Gabrielle Giffords Among Debt Bill's 'Aye' Votes: Giffords Arizona congresswoman returns to DC for historic debt ceiling vote By Polly Davis Doig Posted Aug 1, 2011 6:31 PM CDT Copied Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, center, waves during her first time on the House floor since her shooting earlier this year, after a vote on the debt compromise Monday, Aug. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/APTN) Among House Democrats who crossed the aisle to vote in favor of tonight's debt ceiling bill was one for whom those steps were unthinkable just months ago: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords made her return to Washington today to vote in favor of the measure, reports Politico. “Gabrielle has returned to Washington to support a bipartisan bill to prevent economic crisis," tweeted Giffords' office just before the vote. "Turn on C-SPAN now.” The Arizona rep cast her vote to applause and hugs from Democrats and Republicans alike, notes the Hill. Read These Next Details are coming out about the suspect in Brown, MIT shootings. Final text from NASCAR driver's wife is devastating to read. Suspect in Brown University shooting is found dead. Photographer denies close-up shots were attacks on Trump figures. Report an error