Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman issued the following statement, following the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others in Arizona:

"This is a tragic assault on Congresswoman Giffords, her staff and her constituents.  Like all Americans, I extend my sympathies to the families who lost loved ones in this tragedy, and hope that Congresswoman Giffords and everyone who was injured in this terrible incident can recover."