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January 26, 2012

Giffords Exits Congress With Farewell Address 
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Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords bid farewell to her House colleagues on
Wednesday following her announcement to step down as she continues to
recover from injuries sustained in the Tucson shooting rampage one year
ago. In an tearful ceremony, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a
close friend of Giffords, read Giffords' resignation letter.

Debbie Wasserman Shultz: "I have given all of myself to be able to walk
back onto the house floor this year to be able to represent Arizona's
8th Congressional District, however, today I know that now is not the
time. I have more work to do on my recovery before I can again serve in
an elected office."



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