President Obama's Speech in Tucson

Below is the video and transcript of President Obama addressing the victims of last Saturday's assasination attempt on the life of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) .  Of the 20 people shot in the attack, 6 died including 9 year-old Christina Taylor Green, U.S. District Judge John McCarthy Roll, Gabe Zimmerman, Gifford's Community Outreach Director .



Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Please, please be seated. (Applause.)

To the families of those we've lost; to all who called them friends; to the students of this university, the public servants who are gathered here, the people of Tucson and the people of Arizona: I have come here tonight as an American who, like all Americans, kneels to pray with you today and will stand by you tomorrow. (Applause.) >>continue

H/T to The Atlantic for posting the video and transcript of the President's Speech.

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