Pia Carusone on the job with Rep. Giffords in Arizona/2009
By Pamela Burke
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Twitter: @rep_giffords
UPDATE: 12/4/11–Giffords Aide Pia Carusone Takes Command of Office
Right now Pia Carusone has one tough and demanding job in Washington, DC, as Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ Chief of Staff. Since the Tucson tragedy in January when Giffords was critically wounded by a gunshot to the head, Pia’s office has been handling the needs of the people her boss represents in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.
Along with this, the staff has been dealing with the loss of one of their own, the steady barrage of media questions, and the public’s concern about Gabby’s condition.
“The experience has been the most difficult and emotional one that I’ve ever gone through.” Pia
An added daily pressure is the historic final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour at the end of the month commanded by Gabby’s husband, Capt. Mark Kelly.
So far Pia’s holding steady. This 30-year-old keeps a low profile and gives most of the credit to the incredible group she and Giffords work with in DC and Tucson.
Rep. Giffords, Pia, and the Washington, DC staff/2010
After seeing Giffords’ remarkable day by day recovery, I was looking forward to talking to Pia about dealing with the stress of her job, holding the office together, and the strength of her courageous boss… Continue reading
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