By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-gabrielle-giffords-full-speech-at-the-2020-democratic-national-convention Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Gabby Giffords speaks about her 2011 shooting Politics Aug 19, 2020 9:28 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords is calling on Americans to speak out to combat gun violence, “even when you have to fight to find the words.” Watch Giffords’ remarks in the player above. Giffords recounted her difficulty recovering from the 2011 shooting that nearly took her life. She said during brief remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night: “Confronted by paralysis and aphasia, I responded with grit and determination.” The former congresswoman added: “Today I struggle to speak. But I have not lost my voice.” Since the shooting, Giffords has become a leading gun control advocate and frequently speaks out on the issue. She told viewers that Joe Biden was there for her after the shooting and that they must participate in the November election to be “on the right side of history.” “We can let the shooting continue, or we can act,” she said, adding: “We can vote.” By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords is calling on Americans to speak out to combat gun violence, “even when you have to fight to find the words.” Watch Giffords’ remarks in the player above. Giffords recounted her difficulty recovering from the 2011 shooting that nearly took her life. She said during brief remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night: “Confronted by paralysis and aphasia, I responded with grit and determination.” The former congresswoman added: “Today I struggle to speak. But I have not lost my voice.” Since the shooting, Giffords has become a leading gun control advocate and frequently speaks out on the issue. She told viewers that Joe Biden was there for her after the shooting and that they must participate in the November election to be “on the right side of history.” “We can let the shooting continue, or we can act,” she said, adding: “We can vote.”