The Rev. Andrew Ross, speaking about shooting victim and his congregant Phyllis Schneck.
"I remember just shaking and as I shared with my congregation, my immediate response was anger, in fact rage, that someone would once again do this to a member of our flock. And so it's good for us to be honest and admit it's not easy remembering this day. We have to be honest about that."
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Ron Barber, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords staffer who survived two gunshot wounds:
"You have to think about the six people whose loved ones don't have them today."
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Daniel Hernandez, Giffords' former intern who came to her aid after the shooting:
"It's definitely been a really difficult time for all of us. But this time last year, there was a lot of anger. And now it's, 'How can we heal and move forward?'"
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Colorado Sen. Mark Udall, who was born and raised in Tucson, speaking at a University of Arizona event to honor those killed, and those who survived:
"You know many of us know the congresswoman as Gabby and it sure stirs in me a great range of emotions to be back here in Tucson. One of them is a sense of pride in her and all of you. And yes, there is a lot of sadness associated on this anniversary, but I also feel a spirit of hope."
"Although Gabby now struggles with her words at times, we know what she's trying to say. It's a simple concept. Words matter, and these days you don't hear our elected officials using words to bring us together. Too often words are used as weapons."
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Gail Gardiner, 70, who lives about a mile away from the Safeway where the shooting happened:
"This is my backyard and this is where I want to be and show people that we remember this. It just hits so close to home and so many innocent people's lives were taken and changed forever."
"It gave me pause, and to think that we are just another part of all these communities where these tragedies have happened in the United States. There should be no reason for it."
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Albert Pesqueira, assistant fire chief for the Northwest Fire District in Tucson, one of the first responders to the shooting:
"We'll never be the same. We'll never be normal again because of what occurred."
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