[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 364 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 364

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      December 1, 2011.
Whereas public events allowing Members of Congress to meet with constituents are 
        an intrinsic element of American democracy and representative 
        government;
Whereas at approximately 10:10 a.m. on January 8, 2011, a gunman attempted the 
        assassination of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, opening fire at her 
        ``Congress on your Corner'' event in front of a Safeway supermarket in 
        Tucson, Arizona, killing 6 and wounding 13, including Congresswoman 
        Giffords;
Whereas Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, 
        Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabriel Zimmerman lost their lives in the attack;
Whereas Gabriel Zimmerman began his Congressional career in January 2007 as 
        Constituent Services Supervisor for then newly elected Congresswoman 
        Giffords, a role in which he supervised a robust constituent services 
        operation and worked directly with the people of Arizona's Eighth 
        Congressional District to help them resolve problems with Federal 
        agencies and to offer other forms of assistance;
Whereas Gabriel Zimmerman then served as Congresswoman Giffords' Director of 
        Community Outreach, a position in which he proactively engaged the 
        Congresswoman and her office with constituencies, organizations, and 
        citizens throughout southern Arizona;
Whereas Gabriel Zimmerman organized hundreds of events to allow constituents to 
        meet with Congresswoman Giffords while serving as Director of Community 
        Outreach, and led the organization, planning, and implementation of 
        Congresswoman Giffords' January 8, 2011 ``Congress on your Corner'' 
        event;
Whereas Gabriel Zimmerman was a 1998 graduate of University High School in 
        Tucson, Arizona, a 2002 graduate of the University of California at 
        Santa Cruz, and a 2006 graduate of Arizona State University, where he 
        received a Masters in social work;
Whereas prior to joining Congresswoman Giffords' staff, Gabriel Zimmerman was a 
        social worker assisting troubled youth;
Whereas Gabriel Zimmerman was an outdoor enthusiast, all-around athlete, and 
        lover of history, who at the time of his death at the age of 30 was 
        engaged to be married, and who was known and respected by countless 
        individuals throughout the Eighth Congressional District;
Whereas staff serve a vital role in the Congress, allowing the legislative 
        branch to exercise its critical constitutional duties and enabling 
        Members to effectively represent their constituents;
Whereas over 15,000 individuals are currently serving as Congressional staffers;
Whereas, on January 8, 2011, Speaker John Boehner stated, in reaction to the 
        Tucson shooting, ``I am horrified by the senseless attack on 
        Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and members of her staff. An attack on 
        one who serves is an attack on all who serve.''; and
Whereas Gabriel Zimmerman was the first Congressional staffer in history to be 
        murdered in the performance of his official duties: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center is designated as 
the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room''.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.