From: Karamargin, CJ
[mailto:CJ.Karamargin@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 3:44 PM
Subject: U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST FIRST "CONGRESS ON
YOUR CORNER" OF THE YEAR ON SATURDAY
NEWS ADVISORY
January 7, 2011
CONTACT
C.J. Karamargin
Communications Director
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
(520) 881-3588 or (520) 909-8482
U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST FIRST
“CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER” OF THE YEAR ON SATURDAY
“Congress on Your Corner” allows residents of
Giffords has hosted numerous “Congress on Your
Corner” events since taking office in January 2007. As in the past, the
congresswoman’s staff will be available to assist constituents.
Previous “Congress on Your Corner” events in
For the media, “Congress on Your Corner” is an excellent
opportunity to view the congresswoman interacting with constituents or ask
questions about any topic.
This Saturday’s “Congress Your Corner” comes at the conclusion of
the first week of the 112th Congress. Giffords
took the oath of office for a third term on Wednesday and on
Thursday she participated in a reading of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the House.
Among the congresswoman’s first official acts this week was a vote
for Speaker of the House and the introduction of legislation to cut congressional salaries
by 5 percent. Giffords was interviewed about her bill
this morning on Fox news.
WHAT:
“Congress on Your Corner” with U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
WHEN:
10-11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011
WHERE:
Safeway,