Jay Inslee: “It is with a heavy heart that I rise to support House Resolution 32, expressing the sense of the House of…”

“It is with a heavy heart that I rise to support House Resolution 32, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones, including my friend and colleague Gabby Giffords, the Giffords staff, and all who are mourning this tragedy in Arizona and across the Nation. The events of this weekend are difficult to comprehend. Gabby is a champion for her constituents and it was because of her devotion to them that she was outside a local grocery store the Saturday morning when she nearly lost her life. As the tragedy unfolded, she was surrounded by a group of dutiful staff and constituents, including an intern who may have saved her life, and many who so unbelievably lost their own lives or were injured. My heart is with her and her husband at this moment as she fights for her recovery. If there is anyone who can pull through, I believe it will be Gabby.”