On the recordJanuary 12, 2011
Last weekend, the world watched as what began as a sunny Saturday morning in southern Arizona ended in tragedy and horror for our Nation. Violence of this kind has no place in America, and our grieving Nation will spare no expense to find out how this tragedy happened and ensure that it can never be repeated. Last Saturday was a dark day in our Nation's history and a day which I will never forget. My thoughts and prayers are with Congresswoman Giffords, her family and her staff. My staff is my family, and I cannot comprehend why anyone could or would hurt a group of honest, hard-working people united in their desire to serve the people of southern Arizona. I also join the Nation in honoring the lives of the six brave Americans who lost their lives in this senseless act of violence and in offering my support and best wishes for a speedy recovery to all those affected by this tragedy. Gabby Giffords is a good heart, a great mind, and one of the nicest Members of Congress with whom I have had the honor of serving.
