Capitol Lens | Remembering the fallen

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Capitol Lens | Remembering the fallen

By Tom Williams

Posted June 8, 2022 at 3:16pm

Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in 2011, poses on the National Mall on Tuesday at a memorial to victims of gun violence. Lawmakers were also on hand, calling for action on gun safety legislation.

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