Gabrielle Giffords resigned in an emotional ceremony on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The former congresswoman, who Rep. Nancy Pelosi called the “brightest star Congress has ever seen,” announced her resignation on Sunday in a video message.
Gabrielle Giffords on Capitol Hill in Washington prior to delivering his State of the Union address on Jan. 24, 2012. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press) President Barack Obama arrives for his State of the Union address before a joint session
There was overwhelming bipartisan agreement on Tuesday night that Gabrielle Giffords' arrival for President Obama's State of the Union address was the most compelling moment of the evening. Watch the footage and there's
President Obama and Vice President Biden voice their well wishes for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and celebrate her career of public service.
Gabrielle Giffords' office, reflecting on the determination and perseverance of the congresswoman. “She's a tough woman,” Kolfage said of Giffords, whose recovery from a 2011 shooting captivated the nation. “I know she'll overcome it (her injuries) and
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