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Planetary Society Statement Regarding Representative Giffords

For Immediate Release
January 10, 2011

Contact
Mat Kaplan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1-626-793-5100

The Planetary Society offers the following statement regarding the attempted assassination of Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who holds a seat on the House Science and Technology Committee, and has served as chairwoman of the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee. Giffords is also married to shuttle astronaut Mark Kelly.

Statement:

"The board members and staff of the Planetary Society are saddened by this attack on Representative Giffords and other innocent bystanders, and offer their best wishes for her recovery and their sympathy to the other victims and their families."

About The Planetary Society

The Planetary Society is the world's largest and most influential space interest organization. Founded in 1980 by astronomer Carl Sagan with Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit is led today by CEO Jenn Vaughn and championed by Chief Ambassador Bill Nye. Members and donors fund programs in science and technology, public outreach, and advocacy. This work advances the exploration of space, the search for life beyond Earth, and the defense of our planet from dangerous asteroids and comets. Learn more at planetary.org.

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