Congresswoman Giffords Takes the Next Step to Recovery

Rebecca Hudson, 19, left, and Amanda Normington, 19, attend the motorcade this morning that moved Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords from University Medical Center to a rehabilitation center in Texas. Photograph by Allison Mullally © 2011
  • PHOTOGRAPH BY ALLISON MULLALLY
  • Rebecca Hudson, 19, left, and Amanda Normington, 19, attend the motorcade this morning that moved Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords from University Medical Center to a rehabilitation center in Texas.

Community members and media lined the streets this morning as Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was moved from University Medical Center to an awaiting flight out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for a rehabilitation center in Houston, where she will begin the next step of her rehabilitation.

The motorcade to move Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords started at 9:15 this morning outside of UMC. Photograph by Samantha M. Sais © 2011
  • PHOTOGRAPH BY SAMANTHA M. SAIS
  • The motorcade to move Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords started at 9:15 this morning outside of UMC.

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A Southwest Ambulance was there to take part in the motorcade. PHOTOGRAPH BY ALLISON MULLALLY

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALLISON MULLALLY © 2011
  • PHOTOGRAPH BY ALLISON MULLALLY
  • Motorcyclists joined the motorcade this morning. Rep. Gabby Giffords is a known motorcycle enthusiasts, riding her bike between Patagonia, Ariz., and Tucson.