Tucson News NowGabrielle Giffords to join National Institute for Civil Discourse Board

Gabrielle Giffords to join National Institute for Civil Discourse Board

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TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -

It was announced today that former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords with join a University of Arizona board of advisors.

Fred Duval, chair of the institute's working board, and Eugene G. Sanger made the announcement that Giffords has been named to the National Board of Advisors for the UA's National Institute for Civil Discourse.

"There is truly no greater example of a public servant committed to the idea of increasing civility in politics than Congresswoman Giffords," DuVal said

The National Institute for Civil Discourse is a nonpartisan center for the research and advocacy of civility in public discourse. Chaired by former U.S. presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, the institute engages in initiatives to advance understanding of civil discourse among elected officials and candidates running for public office and works to promote awareness of the importance of civil discourse to democracy and effective government.

Giffords, whose work has been notable for its bipartisanship in an often contentious Congress, joins several prominent leaders on the National Board of Advisors, including:

  • Sandra Day O'Connor, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice (honorary co-chair)
  • Tom Daschle, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader (honorary co-chair)
  • Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State
  • Donna Brazile, CNN and ABC analyst, former campaign manager for Al Gore
  • Ken Duberstein, former chief of staff for President Ronald Reagan
  • Trey Grayson, director of the Harvard University's Institute of Politics
  • Jim Kolbe, former U.S. Congressman (Arizona)
  • Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and retired Army general
  • Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor
  • Scott Simon, host of "Weekend Edition," National Public Radio
  • Alan Simpson, former U.S. Senator (Wyoming)
  • Greta Van Susteren, host of "On the Record," FOX News Channel
  • Katie Couric, special correspondent, ABC News
  • Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico

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