On the recordJanuary 12, 2011
We all come together in the aftermath of the overwhelming tragedy at Tucson to remember all of the victims and also to fervently hope, still in disbelief. Our colleague, Gabrielle Giffords, epitomizes what a public servant should be, fully dedicated, principled, caring and reaching out to all constituents and to all our colleagues. Time will tell with clarity exactly what are the appropriate lessons for all of us to learn from the Tucson tragedy. In the meanwhile, our focus is, indeed, very personal. In the holiday card that Gabby sent to me, she wrote her best wishes for a joyful new year and continued writing that we will have our work cut out for us. The new year is now far, far less joyful. So our hope in the prayer we are sending with love to Gabby and to Mark is that Gabby will be able to join us as we take on the work cut out for us to which, Gabby, you have devoted your whole self so fully.
