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View All Images- United States President Barack Obama (3rd L) hugs NASA astronaut Mark Kelly (3rd R), husband of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), as he arrives to attend the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- (L-R) United States President Barack Obama hugs Daniel Hernandez, Jr., an intern of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), as first lady Michelle Obama hugs NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Giffords at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- Relatives and friends of Tucson shooting victims cry during the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- First lady Michelle Obama (R) hugs NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama (4th R) and first lady Michelle Obama (3rd R) attend the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama tears up during his speech at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) United States President Barack Obama (3rd L) and first lady Michelle Obama (3rd R) attend the memorial event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama (3rd L) and first lady Michelle Obama (3rd R) attend the memorial event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- (L-R) United States President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano attend the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama (L) hugs NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), as he arrives to attend the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- Daniel Hernandez, Jr., an intern of United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords's (Democrat of Arizona), acknowledges the crowd during the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- Dr. Peter Rhee (C), surgeon of United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), gets his picture taken with Tucson firefighters during the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- People attend the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama walks up to the podium to deliver his speech at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama wipes away a tear during his speech at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks to Mary Stoddard (R), wife of Tucson shooting victim Dorwin Stoddard, who died after he was shot in the head, at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- Daniel Hernandez, Jr. (C), an intern of United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords' (Democrat of Arizona), acknowledges the crowd during the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama wipes away a tear during his speech at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama hugs the family of Tucson shooting victim Dorwin Stoddard at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks to the family of Tucson shooting victim Dorwin Stoddard, who died after he was shot in the head, as a child covers his ears while a band plays at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- Relatives and friends of Tucson shooting victims cry during the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- Fatal shooting victim Dorwin Stoddard's family hug at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama attends the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama (L) hugs Mary Stoddard, wife of Tucson shooting victim Dorwin Stoddard, who died after he was shot in the head, at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama wipes away a tear during his speech at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
- United States President Barack Obama speaks at the event "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" honoring the January 8 shooting victims at McKale Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The memorial service is in honor of victims of the mass shooting at a Safeway grocery store that killed six and injured at least 13 others, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Democrat of Arizona), who remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. Among those killed were U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63; Giffords' director of community outreach, Gabe Zimmerman, 30; and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green. Photo by Kevork Djansezian /Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink.net `