And killed at least five people in the shooting, including John Roll federal judge and a girl of nine years old. The gunman opened, and was told 22-year-Jared Loughner, fire in a supermarket, where he was meeting with voters Giffords.
Giffords were killed in the head, but doctors said this afternoon that he came through the surgery and they were "very optimistic" for a rebound.
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"I hope they pull through," Obama said in a statement from the White House. He urged all Americans, "Gabe" and others who were killed or injured in their thoughts and prayers to keep. The President called Giffords a "friend" and "public official is unusual."
"This is not surprising that Gabby had to do today is always heard -. expectations and fears of its neighbors is the essence of what democracy is all about," he said. "This is the reason that more than a tragedy for those involved in Arizona is a tragedy for our country and a tragedy for all .."
Arizona Attorney Giffords, the other killed at least five Judge John Roll threatened with death: reports Man Giffords, NASA astronaut rushes to Arizona Photos: Photos at the scene of anger
He said the President also promised a full investigation into the incident, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Robert Mueller addressed to direct federal efforts to lead Arizona.
"We will go at the end of this, and we will get through this," Mr. Obama said.
White House announces that since the incident, and also met with President John Brewer, the governor of Arizona and some congressional leaders, including President and House of Representatives John Boehner, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Also left a message for her husband, Navy Captain Giffords and astronaut Mark Kelly.
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