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How will Gifford’s time in Congress be remembered?

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    Former Congressman Joe Sestak reflects on her time in office

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I sat next to Gabby who had entered congress the same year I did on the armed services committee.

She was truly.

A very sensitive person two people.

But boy did she have a -- -- I can remember her just driving this issue on the National Guard.

Right to the armed services committee which is a little different.

Sheen did have an ability to reach across the -- She's somebody who would not have hesitated and all to walking to the Republican -- -- not in a blatant way.

Off the house floor with the Republicans congregate as the Democrats have those -- -- way wish he would be accepted just because of the way she approached matters.

I think that's why you saw her at the strengths that she believed in not to vote for Nancy Pelosi as speaker.

But also to go up to mr.

Boehner and be proud to have a spiritualism she believe there -- principles but she believe there was a greater good.

Yeah I I'm asking if we can maybe put on screen not me but the picture from the house war if we can to split that with you.

Is it any surprise to you that she's pushed so hard in the last a couple of days for this border security bill.

Now.

-- There was a way that she.

Had.

That she was taken over her father's as I remember grandfather's business as we chatted.

And turned it into a success and then she decided to get into public service.

The fact that she would to a very last moment do what she thinks was right to do.

All right just like she just doesn't have to I don't mean to cut you off but I have to you -- gonna go now live to the house floor -- Nancy Pelosi is speaking as we get ready for.

-- -- the reading of the resignation letter.

From Gabby Giffords can deceive the success that.