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House Sergeant At Arms: 'No Indication' Shooting Was 'Part Of Any Larger Threat Against Congress'

Jillian Rayfield | January 8, 2011, 8:57PM

Bill Livingood House Sergeant-at-Arms

The House Sergeant at Arms Bill Livingood sent an e-mail to all House staff, informing them of safety measures being taken in the wake of the mass shootings that occurred today in Arizona that included Dem Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head.

"At this time, there is no indication that this incident is part of any larger threat against Congress or has a nexus to terrorism," he wrote.

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