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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting
Gabby Giffords received a standing ovation on the House floor as Democrats pledged to prioritize gun control legislation to prevent future tragedies, marking 15 years since the Tucson shooting.
- Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of her shooting, receiving a standing ovation from fellow lawmakers.
- Giffords was shot on January 8, 2011, during a meeting in Tucson, Arizona, resulting in six fatalities and twelve injuries, including herself.
- The shooter, Jared Loughner, was sentenced to life in prison, and no coherent motive has been found for his actions.
- Hakeem Jeffries stated that House Democrats stand with Gabby and with all Americans who say enough is enough regarding gun control advocacy.
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Lawmakers Cheer Giffords on House Visit
Former US Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that cut short her promising political career and shocked a nation that has only seen political violence worsen in the years since. Giffords held hands with her husband, Sen. Mark Kelly,...
·Miami, United States
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords lauded in visit to House floor
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, accompanied by her husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, received a standing ovation Thursday as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised her service and advocacy for gun control.
·Tucson, United States
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that ended her political career.
·United States
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