Giffords's Husband Thanks Supporters

Mark Kelly Statement: Gabby Giffords' Husband Addresses Arizona Shooting
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' husband Mark Kelly, a NASA Astronaut, issued a statement on the shooting on Sunday evening. He suggests that people who want to help make a donation to the American Red Cross or a Tucson-based food bank, "two organizations that Gabby has long valued and supported." The full statement is below. * * * * On behalf of Gabby and our entire family, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the people of Arizona and this great nation for their unbelievable outpouring of su...

Giffords' husband: 'Little that we can do but pray'
The office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) released a statement late Sunday from her husband, Navy pilot and Astronaut Mark Kelly, thanking well-wishers for their support and suggesting ways that Arizonans can help in this difficult time. Here is the full statement: On behalf of Gabby and our entire family, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the people of Arizona and this great nation for their unbelievable outpouring of support. Gabby was doing what she loved most - hearing fr...

Giffords' Husband Releases Statement
Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D), released a statement tonight on Saturday's shooting. Statement after the jump. On behalf of Gabby and our entire family, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the people of Arizona and this great nation for their unbelievable outpouring of support. Gabby was doing what she loved most -- hearing from her constituents -- when this tragedy occurred. Serving Southern Arizonans is her passion, and nothing makes her more proud than represent...

Congresswoman Giffords's husband (as an aside, he is an astronaut)
On behalf of Gabby and our entire family, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the people of Arizona and this great nation for their unbelievable outpouring of support. Gabby was doing what she loved most - hearing from her constituents - when this tragedy occurred. Serving Southern Arizonans is her passion, and nothing makes her more proud than representing them in Congress. Like all Americans, we mourn the loss of Judge John M. Roll, Christina Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, P...

Giffords' husband thanks the nation
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’s husband is speaking out for the first time since his wife was shot, expressing “heartfelt gratitude” for the “unbelievable outpouring of support” from Americans in the hours since tragedy struck. In a moving statement, NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly voiced his appreciation for the help he and his wife have received from across the country. Continue Reading Text Size - + reset “On behalf of Gabby and our entire family, I want to extend o...

Statement from Gabby Giffords Husband, Mark Kelly
On behalf of Gabby and our entire family, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the people of Arizona and this great nation for their unbelievable outpouring of support. Gabby was doing what she loved most — hearing from her constituents — when this tragedy occurred. Serving Southern Arizonans is her passion, and nothing makes her more proud than representing them in Congress. Like all Americans, we mourn the loss of Judge John M. Roll, Christina Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, P...

The latest from Arizona
THE LATEST FROM Arizona.... We don't know why Jared Lee Loughner, the accused gunman in Saturday's massacre, chose to do what he did, and the fate of his Victims who survived the violence is also unclear. But as the legal and investigatory process unfolds, a picture is coming into focus. Prosecutors charged Jared L. Loughner, a troubled 22-year-old College Dropout, with five federal counts on Sunday, including the attempted Assassination of a member of Congress, in connection with a shooting r...

Kelly's Space Flight May Be in Doubt
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The shocking gundown of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has left NASA reeling: Her Astronaut husband was due to rocket away in just three months as perhaps the last Space Shuttle commander, and her brother-in-law is currently on the International Space Station. Shuttle commander Mark Kelly rushed to his wife's Hospital bedside Saturday as his identical twin brother, Scott, did his best to keep updated on the Arizona shooting through Mission Control, the Internet and the lone phone...

Morning Must Reads: Giffords
Mourners gather at a memorial outside the offices of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona January 9, 2011. (Reuters/Rick Wilking) --Court documents allegedly show a planned Assassination. --A DHS memo suggests Law Enforcement is investigating ties to an anti-semitic group. --A heroic intern probably saved Giffords' life. --The extent of injuries to her brain are not yet fully known, but early signs offer some hope. --Alleged shooter Jared Lee Loughner is due in court today. -...

Kelly asks for prayers and charity
Astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, released a statement late Sunday asking those who are concerned about the congresswoman to consider donating to the local food bank and the Red Cross. “Many of you have offered help,” Kelly said. “There is little that we can do but pray for those who are struggling. If you are inspired to make a positive gesture, consider two organizations that Gabby has long valued and supported: Tucson's Community Food Bank and t...

This Week in Congress
In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: Leader Cantor Statement on the Legislative Schedule for the Week of January 10th WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the legislative schedule for the House of Representatives during the upcoming week: "In consultation with the Speaker and the Democratic Leadership, I have postponed all previously-scheduled Legislation for the coming week to accommodate any ac...

American politics: Altered states
Protesters parade an altered photo of President Barack Obama sporting an Adolf Hitler-like mustache. A Candidate for the Senate muses about gun “remedies” if Election Results don’t go the right way. Members of Congress are spat on and taunted with racial epithets before casting votes for a Healthcare Reform bill. Welcome to politics American-style. For the past few years, some public officeholders and pundits have warned that the political Rhetoric has gotten a little too overh...

Dupnik: Rampage Suspect Not Cooperating
TUCSON, Ariz. - A 22-year-old man described as a social outcast with wild beliefs steeped in mistrust faces a Federal Court hearing on charges he tried to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a Tucson shooting rampage that left six people dead. Public defenders are asking that the attorney who defended Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Timothy Mcveigh and "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski defend Jared Loughner, who makes his first court appearance Monday at 2 p.m. MST (4 p.m. EST). Sheriff Clarence Du...

Giffords 'hero' intern springs into action after shooting
TUCSON, Arizona (CNN ) - First, Daniel Hernandez heard the shots ring out. Then, he heard someone yell, "Gun!" Moments later, he was at Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' side. Less than a week after the 20-year-old intern started working for the congresswoman, he was using his bare hands to stop blood gushing from where a bullet had entered her head. her wound. "She was alert and conscious, but she wasn't able to speak, so the way she was communicating was by grabbing my hand and squeezing," Hernandez ...

Divisions Persist In Tucson In Wake Of Giffords Shooting
Tucson, AZ -- Late on Sunday afternoon, the site of the mass shooting in Tucson that left six dead and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) in critical condition in a local Hospital remains sealed by Sheriff's deputies. Past the stretched yellow caution tape and the flashing lights of the deputies' cruisers, folding tables covered with red cloth appear to still be where they were during the Giffords constituent event that ended in a hail of gunfire Saturday morning. [TPM SLIDESHOW: Dem Rep. Gabriell...

A Focus on Brain Injuries Following Giffords Shooting
Yahoo! Buzz Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is in critical condition following the Arizona shooting on Saturday that left six dead. Giffords was shot in the head but according to experts interviewed by the WSJ and other news outlets, her ability to respond to simple commands is a positive sign for her potential to recover. Physicians not involved in her care said the bullet, which passed through the left side of her brain, apparently damaged regions that aren’t as important for Speech and thinking...

Members Of Congress To Get Security Suggestions In Wake Of Arizona Shooting
WASHINGTON — A House Democratic leader says he thinks lawmakers will be taking precautions when meeting with the public in the wake of a congresswoman's shooting in Arizona. Connecticut Rep. John Larson, who heads the House Democratic Caucus, says lawmakers will continue to have open sessions with their constituents. Leaders from both parties held a Conference Call Sunday with the House sergeant at arms to discuss security in the aftermath of the attack that wounded Arizona Democratic Re...

Steven Cohen: The Inescapable Sadness of Political Violence in America
We in America are fortunate to live in a place where political violence is relatively rare, but the shocking shooting of Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords and the death of Federal Judge John Roll, a 9-year-old Student council leader Christina Taylor Green, and four other Victims, reminds us of the thin line between a peaceful and a violent civil society. In the wake of this horror, I hope we will see some cooling down of the political Rhetoric that may have contributed to this act of l...

Brewer to recognize Giffords' intern
Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona plans to recognize the efforts of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' intern, Daniel Hernandez, during her Speech convening the new legislative session in the state. Hernandez, 20, rushed to Giffords' side after the shooting on Saturday, sitting the congresswoman upright and applying pressure to the bullet wound with his bare hand, efforts many say saved her life. Hernandez's quick thinking during the chaos is one of the few hopeful stories to emerge from the tragedy. Hernandez...

NJ Woman, 79, Among 6 Killed in Arizona Attack
A woman who once called New Jersey home was among the half a dozen people slain when an erratic 22-year-old gunman opened fire during a public event for Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords outside a Tucson Grocery Store over the weekend. Phyllis Schneck, 79, a Retiree living in Tucson, lost her life in the fusillade of gunfire discharged from a weapon in an alleged Assassination attempt on the 40-year-old Democratic representative. Giffords, who remains in critical condition in the intensiv...

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Husband Thanks Public For "Unbelievable Outpouring Of Support"
Mark Kelly, the Astronaut husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, says his family is grateful for the support of Americans in (Read more...) ...

Media Outlets Apologize After Falsely Reporting Giffords' Death
PASADENA, Calif. — The rapidly replicated false report that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had died after being shot in the head provided media outlets another lesson this weekend in the danger of leaping to conclusions. NPR News' executive editor apologized Sunday to Giffords' family for the false report. That story came only an hour after NPR scored a significant scoop in reporting on Saturday's shooting in Tucson, Ariz., itself. Media organizations also faced scrutiny for how they speculated...

The Arizona Shooting Is Not A Product Of Right-Wing Rage
Conservatives are furious that the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords is being pinned on them. Their indignation is justified. The mania of Giffords' would-be assassin may be slightly more right-wing than left-wing, but on the whole it is largely disconnected from even loosely organized extreme right-wing politics. The rhetorical attempts to connect Jared Loughner to mainstream politics take two forms, neither convincing. One is to condemn the use of combat metaphors in politics, such as Sarah Pali...

Democrat hate machine politicizes Arizona tragedy
Cover of Rush Limbaugh James Rosen, Fox News: When Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords collapsed outside the Safeway in Tucson Saturday morning, felled by a hail of bullets that killed six and wounded another 13 innocent people that had come to see her, some were quick to claim that the carnage was the product not merely of the tortured mind and trigger-happy fingers of the alleged shooter, 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner. Rather, many on the American Left said the horror could be traced to the mal...

SAFEWAY MASSACRE...
The main suspect in the Arizona massacre has links to a fanatical pro-white magazine. Fox News claimed it had seen a Department of Homeland Security memo which said Jared Lee Loughner, 22, had ties to American Renaissance, which is staunchly anti-immigration, anti-government and anti-Semitic. Arizona Republican Gabrielle Giffords, the target of the mass killing, is ‘the first Jewish female elected to such a high position in the US government. She was also opposite this group’s ideol...