Speaker Boehner Sheds Tears After Embracing Gabby Giffords

Speaker John Boehner, who appeared stoic throughout much of the morning’s proceedings, had an emotional moment after embracing a departing Gabby Giffords.

As DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz helped her down the aisle towards Boehner, Giffords appeared to stumble slightly. Speaker Boehner reached out to steady the Arizona congresswoman and help her up, greeting her with a kiss on the cheeck. He accepted her formal letter of resignation, then, tearfully, leaned in to offer a second kiss.

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The two then held hands before their colleagues as Boehner’s face contorted with emotion. As Giffords made her way back down, the Speaker reached for a tissue to wipe away his tears.

Yeah, fine, I was sobbing. You?

Have a look, via C-Span:

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