Pelosi Statement Marking Fifteen Years Since the Tucson Tragedy

January 8, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today marking the fifteenth anniversary of the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona, which took the lives of Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, Judge John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard and House staffer Gabe Zimmerman; and injured thirteen others, including then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords: “Today marks fifteen years since a gunman stole the lives of six Arizonans and wounded thirteen others, including our dear friend and former colleague Gabby Giffords, in Tucson. "This horrific act of violence shocked the nation and forever changed countless lives. In the face of unimaginable trauma, Gabby emerged as a symbol of courage and resilience—reminding us what public service, love of country and perseverance truly look like. Gabby inspired us all when she returned to the Capitol just seven months later to represent her constituents and cast a vote on the House Floor. "Today, we honor the lives that were lost and stand with the survivors like Gabby, who remain an inspiration for us to finally end the gun violence epidemic once and for all.”