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“Our office corner has really become an area where the Tea party movement congregates and the rhetoric is really heated. Not just the calls but the e-mails, the slurs.”

Quote by Gabrielle Giffords

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Gabrielle Giffords

Former U.S. Representative, born on June 8, 1970. Gabrielle Giffords is known for her passion for education, healthcare, and gun control during her political career. She represented the 8th Congressional District of Arizona until the shooting incident in 2011. more

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