Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush says he’s “very concerned” about his own safety and the safety of other congressmen following the shooting attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona.
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush says he’s "very concerned" about his own safety and the safety of other congressmen following the shooting attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona. The Chicago Democrat tells The Associated Press the climate for political leaders is bad, particularly for those who’ve supported President Barack Obama. Giffords has described herself as a former Republican and current moderate centrist Democrat. Rush says he’s told those around him to be more vigilant. But he doesn’t plan to scale back on any public appearances. Giffords is recovering after undergoing surgery. Capitol police have asked members of Congress to step up security in the wake of the shooting which left at least five dead and wounded several others. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. Photo Caption: In this Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 photo, dead bodies and debris lay on the ground after a shooting involving Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz, outside a shopping center in Tucson, Ariz. An assassination attempt left the Democratic congresswoman in critical condition, killed Arizona’s chief federal judge and five other people and forced Americans to question the toxic legacy of their divisive politics. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a three-term lawmaker, was shot in the head, one of 13 people wounded in the shooting Saturday morning at a public event in Tucson. The gunman was in custody. (AP Photo/James Palka)
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