President Obama signs Gabrielle Giffords' final bill - pics

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Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (C) looks on as her husband former astronaut Mark Kelly (R) holds onto her while US President Barack Obama (2nd L) signs H.R. 3801, the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012, in the Oval Office at the White house in Washington, DC, February 10, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden (L) was also present.






Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (C) cheers as her husband Mark Kelly (R) holds onto her while US President Barack Obama (2nd L) signs H.R. 3801, the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012, in the Oval Office at the White house in Washington, DC, February 10, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden (L) was also present.






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Obama signs Gabrielle Giffords' final bill
By Lisa Mascaro
February 10, 2012, 11:47 a.m.

Reporting from Washington —

Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords visited the White House on Friday as President Obama signed into law her bill that clamps down on ultralight planes used in drug smuggling.

The Democratic congresswoman has retired to focus on her recovery, but colleagues gave her legislation unanimous approval in an emotional send-off last month.

“This bill gives our nation’s law enforcement expanded authority to combat illicit drug trafficking on our northern and southern borders, and being able to sign it next to my friend Gabby Giffords gives me enormous pride,” Obama said Friday in a statement at the bill signing ceremony.

“The fact that it passed unanimously shows just how much Gabby is respected by her colleagues in Congress in both parties,” he said. “Her dedication to fairness and to this country has been an inspiration to so many, including myself.”

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1. She is beginning to look more and more like her old self.