Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.
This concurrent resolution marks the 15th anniversary of the tragic January 8, 2011, shooting in Tucson, Arizona, which occurred during a "Congress on Your Corner" event hosted by then-Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. The resolution aims to honor the memory of the six individuals who lost their lives and express continued support for the thirteen injured survivors and their families. Among those killed were Chief Judge John Roll and congressional staffer Gabriel Zimmerman, while Ron Barber and Pamela Simon, also congressional staff, were critically injured. The resolution specifically recognizes former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her extraordinary courage and leadership , highlighting her ongoing dedication to preventing gun violence and promoting civility and bipartisanship in public life. Furthermore, the resolution commends the people of Tucson and the first responders for their strength, compassion, and heroism in the aftermath of the attack. It reaffirms Congress's commitment to fostering respectful dialogue, unequivocally condemning political violence and hate, and upholding the fundamental principles of peaceful self-governance in American democracy.
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Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.
USA119th CongressHCONRES-69| House
| Updated: 1/8/2026
This concurrent resolution marks the 15th anniversary of the tragic January 8, 2011, shooting in Tucson, Arizona, which occurred during a "Congress on Your Corner" event hosted by then-Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. The resolution aims to honor the memory of the six individuals who lost their lives and express continued support for the thirteen injured survivors and their families. Among those killed were Chief Judge John Roll and congressional staffer Gabriel Zimmerman, while Ron Barber and Pamela Simon, also congressional staff, were critically injured. The resolution specifically recognizes former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her extraordinary courage and leadership , highlighting her ongoing dedication to preventing gun violence and promoting civility and bipartisanship in public life. Furthermore, the resolution commends the people of Tucson and the first responders for their strength, compassion, and heroism in the aftermath of the attack. It reaffirms Congress's commitment to fostering respectful dialogue, unequivocally condemning political violence and hate, and upholding the fundamental principles of peaceful self-governance in American democracy.