The Final State of the Union
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The new law is designed to clamp down on ultralight planes that are used to smuggle drugs into the United States.
President Obama signs H.R. 3801, the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012, in the Oval Office, Feb. 10, 2012. This bill was the last piece of legislation that former Representative Gabrielle Giffords sponsored and voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President Joe Biden, former Representative Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly attended the signing ceremony. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Today, President Obama signed the last piece of legislation that Congresswoman Gabby Giffords authored before her retirement.
The new law is designed to clamp down on ultralight planes that are used to smuggle drugs into the United States.
In a statement, President Obama said, "I’m confident that while this legislation may have been her last act as a Congresswoman, it will not be her last act of public service."
This final bill from Rep. Giffords passed Congress unanimously.
