Gabby Giffords

No matter how much time passes, my heart still breaks for all those impacted eight years ago in the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. Eleven beautiful souls were stolen from their families and their congregation. Six others were injured and an entire community was devastated.

My heart is completely broken for the children, families, teachers, and entire Silver Rail Elementary community in Bend, Oregon today. Elementary school should be about jungle gyms, math class, and making new friends—not learning where to hide from a shooter.

Yesterday, I joined @rebeccabennettforcongress.com in New Providence for a conversation on how she’s fighting hard to flip this must-win seat and reduce gun violence in the Garden State.

What a packed house rallying behind Cait Conley! As a combat veteran and dedicated public servant, Cait knows what it takes to keep our communities safe.

I had the best time today watching a nail-biting match between two top teams in the @nwslsoccer.com. Every player left it all on the field.

From serving their communities in New Jersey together as EMTs to becoming the first siblings to orbit the Earth, @captmarkkelly.bsky.social and Scott Kelly have always spent their lives answering the call to serve something bigger than themselves.

15 years ago, Mark retired from NASA but he has never stopped serving our country. He wanted to be there for me during my recovery, even if it meant retiring from a job he loved so much.

Today, my heart is in Las Vegas and with all the families grieving nine years since their loved ones were stolen in the attack at Route 91 Harvest music festival. All in a matter of minutes, the gunman was able to use rifles equipped with bump stocks to fire more than 1,000 bullets into the crowd.

Sixty people were killed, hundreds were injured, and thousands of lives were shattered. In the face of such tragedy, Nevadans turned their pain into courage and demanded action.

I was proud to stand alongside Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota in 2023 as she and Gov. Walz helped expand background checks and pass a red flag law. I saw firsthand what I’ve long known about Lt. Gov. Flanagan: She is a courageous leader who will always stand up for public safety.

Today, I’m thinking about Christina-Taylor Green on what would be her 25th birthday. She should still be here, celebrating her day with family and friends, but she was shot and killed 15 years ago while waiting to meet me.

At just nine years old, Christina-Taylor had big dreams to make the world a better place—and as a member of her student council, the only girl on her baseball team, and beloved daughter and friend, she was well on her way. Her life and her future should never have been stolen from her.

Mark and I are thinking of the thousands of our fellow Americans who were taken from us on this day 25 years ago, their loved ones, the first responders who ran towards danger to save others, and the countless New Yorkers whose well-being was affected for years after the towers fell.

I know what it takes to fight for gun safety in Congress—and I know how important it is to have colleagues by your side who share that commitment. I’m proud to endorse eight proven leaders across the South, some of whom I’ve worked alongside for years to pass lifesaving gun safety legislation.

Gloria Steinem was a force of nature and a fierce champion for women’s rights and equality in America. I was lucky to know Gloria and witness firsthand her grit, courage, and unwavering commitment to a more just world for all.

Today marks one year since Fletcher and Harper’s parents last held their babies. My heart is with them, and the entire city of Minneapolis, as they continue to grieve this tragic loss at Annunciation Catholic School.

Michigan has shown what’s possible when we elect leaders with the courage to act. This weekend, I was proud to campaign alongside so many incredible gun safety champions running in key races and meet the volunteers and voters working hard to keep Michigan moving forward.