House passes resolution honoring slain Giffords staffer

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Source: CNN

Gabriel Zimmerman was the first congressional staffer killed while performing their official duties. Thursday the House of Representatives passed a resolution to memorialize the aide to Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords by naming a meeting room in the Capitol complex after him.

The measure passed unanimously, 419 – 0.

The thirty-year-old aide was slain in January after alleged gunman Jared Loughner opened fire on a "Congress on your Corner" event at a Tucson grocery store where constituents gathered to meet with Giffords.

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The room that will bear Zimmerman's name, currently known as "HVC 215", is the weekly meeting spot for the House Democratic Caucus, as well as regular press secretary meetings and other congressional functions.

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/01/house-passes-resolution-honoring-slain-giffords-staffer/

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House Names Room After Slain Giffords Aide Gabe Zimmerman
http://www.rollcall.com/news/house_names_room_after_slain_giffords_aide_gabe_zimmerman-210707-1.html

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“This resolution designating the Gabriel Zimmerman meeting room is not put forward to mark Gabe’s death but rather to recognize his commitment in life to making others’ lives better,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said during floor debate Wednesday. “With this vote, we honor (his) life and also recognize all Congressional staff.”

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