Rep. Giffords to resign from Congress this week House Bid Farewell on Wednesday resigns seat focus recovery Gabrielle honored eve of farewell a reality check in chamber politics State the Union Obama says economy getting stronger; he'll fight for more returns homecoming ... and exits but legacy cooperation could remain bids an emotional makes visit return floor Democrats form 'Gabby's Team' work bipartisanship

Gabrielle Giffords steps down Bill Hess/Wick Communications Surprise. It is the only word to describe what Democrats and Republicans think about Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' Sunday announcement that she is resigning her Arizona 8th Congressional seat effective sometime this week. Gabrielle Giffords resigns from the House Giffords' resignation comes almost one year after she suffered massive injuries after being shot in the head by a gunman, during a massacre that left six dead and 13 wounded in Tucson. read more Gabrielle Giffords attends speech in a bittersweet farewell The presence of the congresswoman injured by a would-be assassin provides an element that transcends politics. Gabrielle Giffords bids an emotional farewell to Congress Rep. Gabrielle Giffords returned to the House floor one final time as her colleagues approved her bipartisan border security bill on the day she officially steps down from office. Gabrielle Giffords Inspires Congressional Colleagues With State Of The Union Appearance WASHINGTON -- The chair between Reps. Jeff Flake and Raul Grijalva stood empty at last year's State of the Union address, reserved for their colleague, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. They could hardly have imagined that just one year later she would actually be able to join them one more time. Gabrielle Giffords casts her last vote in Congress today Gabrielle Giffords was in the spotlight at the State of the Union address Tuesday. Today, she casts her last vote for a bill about drug smuggling. Gabrielle Giffords resigns from House Five days after the start of the 112th Congress, a gunman opened fire at Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' "Congress On Your Corner" event in Tucson, killing six and wounding 13, including the Arizona Democrat. Read full article >> For Gabrielle Giffords, this is not an ending Gabrielle Giffords submitted her resignation as a U.S. representative from Arizona before Congress on Wednesday, and an initial reaction might be a sense of despair about her decision to step aside. Many have imposed a narrative of national recovery on Giffords' ability to run for her office again and take her oath in a clear strong voice. Gabrielle Giffords' appearance leads political differences to be set aside Just before President Obama was to begin speaking, Giffords quietly entered the chamber and took her seat. Her colleagues stood and applauded her. Gabrielle Giffords a reality check in chamber of politics Giffords will leave Congress this week to focus on her recovery from gunshot wound to her head
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