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January 23, 2012

Rep. Giffords to Resign from Congress After Shooting 
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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 You Tube.

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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