Gabrielle Giffords will step down from Congress, a year after she was shot (WITH VIDEO)

Published 12:01 pm Sunday, January 22, 2012

Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona said Sunday that she would step down this week from Congress, an announcement that comes about a year after she shooting attack that left 6 people dead and 13 wounded — including Giffords.

“I have more work to do on my recovery so to do what is best for Arizona I will step down this week,” she said in a statement.

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