Gabby Giffords was a mentor of mine in the state Legislature and also in Congress.

I was elected six times to represent southern Arizona, in the State Legislature and then in Congress.

My reading of that case is that the U.S. Supreme Court has said that the state legislature has plenary power, full power, in respect to appointment of presidential electors and that power cannot be eroded even by the state constitution,

I?m very proud of my state, my constituents, my governor, ... I?m proud of the people in the legislature and others who are all taking steps to make a contribution to alleviate the hardships that have fallen on our fellow citizens. It?s a great, great day.

They consider me an impediment in coming state legislature elections.

There's very, very little that this state legislature does that can't wait a couple of days. I don't think it's really too much to ask to have legislators participate in the debate and cast their own votes.