Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Congresswoman Giffords progressing well after a new operacin

Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in the head in a shootout during a public ceremony last day 8, has responded positively to a new operation, according to the latest medical report. The staff at the Hospital of the University of Arizona explained that on Saturday the Arizona lawmaker was subjected to an intervention in the right eye to repair the fracture which caused the bullet that pierced his left brain.

At the time of the shooting, which killed six people and wounded 14, the Congressman of 40 years participated in a ceremony at a supermarket in Tucson (Arizona). A 22 year old, Jared Loughna, was arrested on suspicion of killing and remains in jail without bail, pending trial. The chief of neurosurgery at the hospital, Michael Lemolad, said Giffords allowed two hours of the operation and progress, despite the severity of the injury that caused the bullet.

Also, the doctor has said that his departure from the clinic would "be a matter of days or weeks." On Sunday the doctors downgraded his condition from "critical" to "grave", as they managed to successfully disconnect life support. Still, there remains in intensive care. Mark Kelly, husband of Congress, goes further and has said he has seen his wife smiled and even gave him a massage in bed in the neck for 10 minutes.

"It is typical of her that no matter how bad the situation can be (...) it is always concern for others," said astronaut told the ABC. The House of Representatives resumes its activity after the tragedy of Tucson, the House of Representatives, which Giffords sat since 2007, suspended the planned sessions, waiting to assess the situation and discuss a possible increased aggressiveness among Republican political tone and Democrats.

On Tuesday, after more than a week of reflection, the House resumes its legislative work with the proposal to follow the wishes of President Barack Obama and work with a spirit less aggressive and more dialogue. But Congress will not easy, because in your weekly schedule included controversial initiatives that could ignite new discourse.

Among other topics will be discussed and voted on legislation that seeks to overturn the landmark health care reform Obama.

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