SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSMAN JIM CLYBURN STATEMENT DEPARTURE OF REP. GIFFORDS FROM CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today released the following statement after Congresswoman Gabby Giffords announced that she will resign from Congress to focus on her recovery:

"All Americans can draw strength from the example of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords' heroic struggle to recover from a terrible injury. I've been proud to serve with her as a colleague in Congress, and I have been honored to call Gabby and her husband Mark good friends. As she leaves public office to focus on her recovery, I pray God will grant her restored health and happiness for many years to come."