On the recordJanuary 24, 2011
As we mark this occasion, we're also mindful of the empty chair in this chamber, and we pray for the health of our colleague and our friend, gabby Giffords.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “As we mark this occasion, we're also mindful of the empty chair in this chamber, and we pray for the health of our…”
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President Obama acknowledges the absence of Congresswoman Giffords during the State of the Union address.
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