Arizona Rampage: Congresswoman, Others Shot A shooter opened fire in a grocery store parking lot in Tucson on Jan. 8. Investigators say they believe Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was the intended target. Six people were killed and at least a dozen wounded, including the congresswoman.

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Arizona Rampage: Congresswoman, Others Shot

Six people were killed and at least a dozen wounded, including Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Saturday August 4, 2012

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Confirmed: Plea Deal In Works For Suspect In Tucson Shooting Rampage

August 4, 2012 • Jared Lee Loughner was indicted last year for a shooting that left six people dead and 13 wounded, including former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. He pleaded not guilty in March 2011.

Tuesday July 24, 2012

Feel-Good Photo: Gabrielle Giffords Atop A Mountain In France

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (center) and her husband Mark Kelly (right), at the peak of Aiguille du Midi in the French Alps on Monday. Behind them is mountain guide Vincent Lameyre. Denis Balibouse/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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Feel-Good Photo: Gabrielle Giffords Atop A Mountain In France

July 24, 2012 • The former congresswoman, who was critically wounded by a gunman in January 2011, looks thrilled to be high up in the Alps.

Sunday January 22, 2012

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Gabrielle Giffords' Resignation Message A Reminder Of Gains, Losses

January 22, 2012 • From her public appearances, including her resignation video, it was clear that Giffords, even as a powerful symbol of the strength of human will and the advances in trauma medicine, would face significant challenges in dealing with the rigors of a re-election campaign. So her decision, though a sad reminder of what has been taken from her, was not a surprise.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords To Resign From Congress

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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords To Resign From Congress

January 22, 2012 • The Democratic congresswoman from Arizona said she will step down this week in order to focus on her health. Giffords was shot in the head and wounded last January as she was meeting with constituents outside a supermarket in Tucson, Ariz.

Monday January 9, 2012

VIDEO: Rep. Giffords Leads Crowd In 'Pledge' At Tucson Memorial

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) and her husband, Mark Kelly, as they recited the Pledge of Allegiance at Sunday's memorial service in Tucson. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption

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VIDEO: Rep. Giffords Leads Crowd In 'Pledge' At Tucson Memorial

January 9, 2012 • One year to the day after a gunman opened fire during a Tucson meet-and-greet with her constituents — killing six people and wounding 13 — the still-recovering Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) spoke for the first time since then at a public event.

Saturday January 7, 2012

A Year After The Shooting, Tucson Looks Forward

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A Year After The Shooting, Tucson Looks Forward

January 7, 2012 • In the year that's followed the shooting that left six dead and 13 wounded — including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) — the nation has mourned with Tucson as the city has healed.

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Wednesday November 16, 2011

Other Victims Of Arizona Rampage Move On Without Letting Go

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Other Victims Of Arizona Rampage Move On Without Letting Go

November 16, 2011 • "I can think about it now without sobbing," says Suzi Hileman, who was wounded in the shooting rampage that left six people dead and 13, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, injured. Others who survived or lost loved ones are also finding ways to cope.

Other Victims Of Arizona Rampage Move On Without Letting Go

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Tuesday November 15, 2011

Mark Kelly Tells Of Giffords' 'Courage' In Recovery

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Mark Kelly Tells Of Giffords' 'Courage' In Recovery

November 15, 2011 • The retired NASA astronaut, who has written the new book Gabby: A Story Of Courage and Hope, goes into detail about his wife Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' recovery since she was shot in the head on Jan. 8. His constant refrain is that she's "improving all of the time."

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Rep. Giffords: 'I Want To Get Back To Work'

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Rep. Giffords: 'I Want To Get Back To Work'

November 15, 2011 • In a message to her constituents, the congresswoman says "representing Arizona is my honor." Her husband tells NPR "it's very possible" she will run for reelection next year. Giffords is recovering from being shot in January.

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Friday November 11, 2011

Rep. Giffords Speaks: Feels 'Pretty Good,' She Tells ABC

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Rep. Giffords Speaks: Feels 'Pretty Good,' She Tells ABC

November 11, 2011 • The congresswoman and her husband have written a book about her recovery from being shot last January. Her interview with ABC offers the first chance for the public to hear from Giffords directly.

Friday November 4, 2011

Aug. 1: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) waves to her House colleagues after voting for a bill to raise the federal debt ceiling. AP hide caption

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Giffords: 'I Will Return' To Congress

November 4, 2011 • In a book she's written with her husband about being shot and her recovery, the Democratic congresswoman from Arizona also says "I will get stronger."

Friday September 2, 2011

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GOP's Gun Raffle In Giffords' District Sparks Hot Debate

September 2, 2011 • The Pima County (Arizona) Republican Party is selling chances on a Glock 23 .40-caliber handgun. Pima County part of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' district. And the gun used to kill six people and wound 13 others, including Giffords, was a Glock.

Monday August 1, 2011

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Pays House Surprise Visit

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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Pays House Surprise Visit

August 1, 2011 • Even as the vote results came in, the loudest cheers were heard when Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) made her first appearance on the House floor since she was severely wounded by a gunman in January.

Tuesday June 28, 2011

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Rep. Giffords Makes Public Appearance

June 28, 2011 • "She did not look sick at all," ABC News' Gina Sunseri says of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) after the congresswoman's first public appearance before a large crowd since being shot and critically wounded on Jan. 8.

Tuesday June 21, 2011

Astronaut Mark Kelly, Rep. Giffords' Husband, Retires From Navy And NASA

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Astronaut Mark Kelly, Rep. Giffords' Husband, Retires From Navy And NASA

June 21, 2011 • "After some time off, I will look at new opportunities and am hopeful that one day I will again serve our country," he says in a statement. Giffords continues to recover from a gunshot wound she suffered on Jan. 8.