The senator is a friend of arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords who was shot in the head earlier this month.

这位参议员是本月早些时候头部遭到枪击的亚利桑那州女众议员吉福兹的好友。

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Congresswoman giffords is able to communicate with us this morning through following simple commands and we are very encouraged by that.

今天上午，埃尔·吉福德议员能够通过简单的指令与我们进行沟通，我们感到非常鼓舞。

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Kelly thanked the Pope for mentioning Giffords.

凯利感谢教皇提及Giffords。

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Doctor Peter Rhee,trauma chief at the University Medical Center in Tucson, says he expects Representative Giffords to survive.

VOA: special.2011.01.12

The gunman wounded Representative Gabrielle Giffords and thirteen other people, including the neighbor who brought Christina.

VOA: special.2011.01.15

Arizonans have a long tradition with guns -- even Congresswoman Giffords talked about owning one.

VOA: special.2011.01.15

"She's holding her own, " said Michael Lemole, a neurosurgeon who operated on Ms Giffords.

BBC: Bill Clinton: Politics must change after Arizona attack

Along with Giffords, three people were in serious condition and two were in fair condition.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Which is why Arizona veteran, Al Lee, decided he should give Rep. Giffords his Purple Heart.

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