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President Obama meets with former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, on Wednesday.  Giffords testified before a Senate committee hearing on proposed gun control legislation.  ”We must do something. It will be hard. But the time is now,” she said, emphasizing the last word. “You must act. Be bold. Be courageous. Americans are counting on you.”  (Photo: The White House; caption via The New York Times)