Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement in response to the attack on Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and members of her staff at a public event today in Arizona earlier today:

"All of us are shocked and saddened by this senseless attack on Rep. Giffords, her staff, and others.  Our prayers are with the Congresswoman, her family and staff, her community, and the country at this tragic time."