WASHINGTON. – The U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords officially left office for treatment, BBC Russia reports.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, she got shot at the head during a public event on Jan. 8, this year. The unknown criminal approached and shot at her head. Court recognized Jared Lee Lofner, the shooter, insane.

To note, Giffords is one of the supporters of the Armenian Genocide bill resolution. She voted for the bill on March 5, 2010 being a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the House of Representatives.