Expressing Sense Of House Regarding Arizona Shooting
I want to thank my friend for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise and join my colleagues--and in fact fellow citizens from across this Nation--in thought and prayer following the tragic assault on Gabby Giffords and 19 others in Tucson. I pray…
I want to thank my friend for yielding.
Madam Speaker, I rise and join my colleagues--and in fact fellow citizens from across this Nation--in thought and prayer following the tragic assault on Gabby Giffords and 19 others in Tucson. I pray that in these critical
hours Gabby Giffords will heal and begin the path to a fuller recovery.
Just yesterday, I was privileged to join a large number of my freshmen colleagues as we went on a visit to the Walter Reed Army Hospital where we were humbled and inspired by the remarkable strength of severely injured military heroes who are fighting to recover from their wounds. I pray that Gabby Giffords will be provided with a similar resolve.
I pray for those who lost their lives and the families of their loved ones who now struggle with grief. And I think particularly, having been a former prosecutor, of Judge John Roll, whose loss is being deeply felt by our colleagues in their public service from the judiciary. While this tragedy was not related to his duties per se, it is a reminder that our judges too often face threats that impinge on the independence that they must be accorded for our system of government and freedom and, just as importantly, justice, to prosper.
Lastly, I want to express deep condolences to the family of Christina Taylor Green, whose grandfather, Dallas Green, is a member of the Philadelphia community. This tragic incident brought it home in a very personal way to the people of my region. Let us allow this horrible tragedy to inspire all Americans to become better instruments of peace.