Comments from ISS Commander Scott Kelly on the Shooting of His Sister-in-Law, Rep. Giffords

Comments from ISS Commander Scott Kelly on the Shooting of His Sister-in-Law, Rep. Giffords

International Space Station (ISS) commander Scott Kelly issued the following statement through NASA about the tragic events in Tucson yesterday where his sister-in-law, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and 19 others …

Read More Read More

Events of Interest: Week of January 9-14, 2011

Events of Interest: Week of January 9-14, 2011

The following events may of interest in the coming week. Note that the House postponed all legislative actions this week in the wake of the attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords …

Read More Read More

House Postpones All Legislative Action for Next Week

House Postpones All Legislative Action for Next Week

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced that the House will postpone all legislative action scheduled for next week “so that we can take whatever actions may be necessary in …

Read More Read More

News Reports: Giffords Responsive to Simple Commands

News Reports: Giffords Responsive to Simple Commands

The Twitter feed for Tucson’s KOLD-TV and other news sources report on a press conference about an hour ago at the University Medical Center where doctors said that Rep. Gabrielle …

Read More Read More

UPDATE: Tucson Shooting: Six who Perished

UPDATE: Tucson Shooting: Six who Perished

UPDATE: On Sunday, January 9, law enforcement officials raised to 20 the number of people who were injured in the shooting. ORIGINAL STORY: News outlets including Tucson’s KOLD-TV’s Twitter feed …

Read More Read More

UPDATE: WIA, USA and Other Statements About Rep. Giffords

UPDATE: WIA, USA and Other Statements About Rep. Giffords

UPDATE: Links to statements from additional groups have been added. Many companies and organizations in the space “family” are issuing statements of concern and support for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who …

Read More Read More

NASA Administrator Reacts to Giffords Shooting

NASA Administrator Reacts to Giffords Shooting

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden issued the following statement about the Tucson shooting: “We at NASA are deeply shocked and saddened by the senseless shooting of Representative Giffords and others at …

Read More Read More

NPR Reports that Rep. Giffords and Six Others Were Killed

NPR Reports that Rep. Giffords and Six Others Were Killed

National Public Radio reports that Rep. Giffords (D-AZ) and six others were killed in the attack today in Tucson, AZ. More details as they become available. Update: Reuters also is …

Read More Read More

President Obama Addresses Tucson Tragedy

President Obama Addresses Tucson Tragedy

President Obama held a news conference this afternoon to react to the tragedy in Tucson where Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and 17 others were shot. Dr. Peter Rhee of the …

Read More Read More

Rep. Giffords is Alive, Doctor Optimistic

Rep. Giffords is Alive, Doctor Optimistic

The doctor at the University Medical Center in Tucson just reported at a press conference that Rep. Giffords is alive and he is optimistic about her recovery. He said she …

Read More Read More