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kpete

(72,898 posts) Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:39 AM Jan 2013

Giffords To Lawmakers: ‘You must act. Be bold. Be courageous. Americans Are Counting On You’ [View all]

"Thank you for inviting me here today. This is an important conversation for our children, for our communities, for Democrats and Republicans. Speaking is difficult, but I need to say something important. Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something. It will be hard but the time is now. You must act. Be bold. Be courageous. Americans are counting on you. Thank you."

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/giffords-to-lawmakers-americans-are-counting-on-you?ref=fpa

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Giffords To Lawmakers: ‘You must act. Be bold. Be courageous. Americans Are Counting On You’ [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

Her brave appearance made me cry. northoftheborder Jan 2013 #1

She's amazing. Truly inspiring. cilla4progress Jan 2013 #2

Thank you, Gabby. Thank you. nt antigop Jan 2013 #3

Bravo! Ian Iam Jan 2013 #4

Gabby's notes: Ptah Jan 2013 #5

Gabby Giffords has shown us what guns do beyond simply the numbers of dead ratcheted up JDPriestly Jan 2013 #6

The voice of experience. smccarter Jan 2013 #7

Thank you, Gabby. cp Jan 2013 #8

Gabby! Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2013 #9

Thank you so much, Gabrielle Giffords MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #10

Thank you Congresswoman Giffords! Tumbulu Jan 2013 #11

I am clapping through my tears NBachers Jan 2013 #12