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Rep. Giffords to Resign from Congress After Shooting

HeadlineJan 23, 2012

Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona has announced she will step down this week from Congress. Giffords was shot in the head last year in a shooting spree that left six people dead in Tucson. Giffords made the announcement in a video message posted on YouTube.

Rep. Giffords: “Thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. I have more work to do on my recovery. So, to do what is best for Arizona, I will step down this week. I’m getting better every day. My spirit is high. I will return.”

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