[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 25 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 25

   Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, 
  Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including 
former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of 
  the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the 
                       fight to end gun violence.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

              January 8 (legislative day, January 7), 2026

 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Murphy, 
 Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Gallego, 
 Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Kim, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Kaine, Mr. 
  Reed, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Peters, Mr. Coons, Mr. Fetterman, 
   Mrs. Murray, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
   Bennet, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hassan, Mr. 
   Schatz, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Welch, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
Warner, and Mr. Markey) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, 
  Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including 
former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of 
  the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the 
                       fight to end gun violence.

Whereas, on January 8, 2011, a tragic act of gun violence occurred in Tucson, 
        Arizona, during a ``Congress on Your Corner'' event hosted by 
        Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, resulting in the deaths of 6 individuals 
        and the injury of 13 others, including Congresswoman Giffords;
Whereas among those killed were Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the 
        District of Arizona John Roll, Gabriel ``Gabe'' Zimmerman (a 
        congressional staff member to Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and the first 
        known congressional staffer killed while serving), Dorothy ``Dot'' 
        Morris, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard, and 9-year-old Christina-
        Taylor Green;
Whereas Ron Barber, who was serving as District Director to Congresswoman Gabby 
        Giffords at the time of the attack and later became a Member of the 
        House of Representatives, was critically injured while performing his 
        public duties, and has since demonstrated extraordinary resilience and 
        continued commitment to public service;
Whereas Pamela Simon, a congressional staff member dedicated to supporting the 
        work of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and the constituents of the 8th 
        district of Arizona, was also injured in the attack and continues to 
        exemplify perseverance as a survivor and advocate;
Whereas the attack shocked the United States, underscoring the dangers of 
        political violence and the importance of civility, empathy, and respect 
        in American democracy;
Whereas the people of Tucson and the State of Arizona came together with 
        resilience, compassion, and unity after the attack, inspiring the nation 
        with their strength in the face of tragedy;
Whereas former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords has, in the years since the attack, 
        become a champion of courage and perseverance, dedicating her recovery 
        and her voice to preventing gun violence and promoting civility in 
        public life; and
Whereas countless people of the United States, community organizations, law 
        enforcement officers, and first responders have worked in the years 
        since the attack to honor the victims through acts of service, advocacy, 
        and civic engagement: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) honors the memory of the 6 individuals whose lives were 
        lost on January 8, 2011, and expresses continued support for 
        all survivors and families affected by the tragedy;
            (2) recognizes the courage and leadership of former 
        Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her ongoing work to promote 
        civility, bipartisanship, and solutions to prevent gun 
        violence;
            (3) commends the people of Tucson and first responders for 
        their strength, compassion, and heroism in responding to the 
        attack; and
            (4) reaffirms its dedication to promoting a respectful 
        dialogue, condemning political violence and hate, and 
        maintaining the core principles of peaceful self-governance.
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