Gabrielle Giffords Stepping Down From Congress - A little more than a year after a gunman opened fire at a market where Rep. Gabby Giffords was meeting constituents, the Arizona congresswoman, who was gravely injured in the attack, announced Sunday she was leaving her public office -- at least for now.
Six people died and 13 others were injured in the Jan. 8, 2011, violent outburst that left Giffords, 41, in a coma from a gunshot to the head.
Although her chances of even surviving were slim, Giffords managed a dramatic recovery and the Democrat representing Arizona's 8th Congressional District was able to return to the House of Representatives on occasion, even casting a vote shortly before Christmas.
But today she announced her decision that she had more recovery work to do in a video posted on Facebook.
"I don't remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice," Giffords said, often smiling in a message that included scenes from her work as a congresswoman before the shooting as well as from her recuperation. "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."
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Six people died and 13 others were injured in the Jan. 8, 2011, violent outburst that left Giffords, 41, in a coma from a gunshot to the head.
Although her chances of even surviving were slim, Giffords managed a dramatic recovery and the Democrat representing Arizona's 8th Congressional District was able to return to the House of Representatives on occasion, even casting a vote shortly before Christmas.
But today she announced her decision that she had more recovery work to do in a video posted on Facebook.
"I don't remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice," Giffords said, often smiling in a message that included scenes from her work as a congresswoman before the shooting as well as from her recuperation. "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."
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