Politics Afternoon Edition: Gabrielle Giffords appears at Senate hearing on gun violence; Girl who performed at Obama inauguration events is shot dead

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View on the Web. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 HEADLINES Gabrielle Giffords appears at Senate hearing on gun violence Senate Judiciary Committee holds its first hearing on gun-related violence in 14 months as former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords tells members of the panel: Americans are counting on you." » Read full article Girl who performed at Obama inauguration events is shot dead The girl died when a gunman opened fire on her and other teenagers at a park in Chicago. » Read full article THE FEDERAL EYE: Sequestration poses threat to some veterans programs, Bernie Sanders says Sequestration threatens programs for veterans, according to Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman » Read full article THE FIX: How immigration reform failed, over and over A history of the attempts (and failures) to reform immigration laws. » Read full article THE FIX: Why the assault weapons ban is going nowhere, Part 2 Even some Republicans who supported the 1994 ban are not supporting today's version. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre testifying at a Senate hearing on gun violence: "Law-abiding gun owners will not accept blame for the acts of violent or deranged criminals...Nor do we believe the government should dictate what we can lawfully own and use to protect our families." MULTIMEDIA Video: Mark Kelly directly confronts NRA's Wayne LaPierre Former astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), directly confronted National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre during Wednesday's Senate hearing on gun violence. Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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