TUCSON ARIZONA TRAGEDY President Obama &first lady Michelle Obama Moment of Silence for Victims

TUCSON TRAGEDY KILLINGS President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama led a national moment of silence this morning to honor the victims of the shooting spree in Tucson, Arizona, Saturday as Congressional business paused after the tragedy that killed six people and injured 14, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. On a frigid morning outside the White House, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stood side by side, each with their hands clasped, heads bowed and eyes closed. On the steps of the U.S. Capitol, congressional staff and other employees did the same. At the Supreme Court, the justices paused for a moment of silence between the two cases they were hearing Monday morning. Arizona's chief federal judge, John Roll, was killed in the attack. The president called for the country to come together in prayer or reflection for those killed and those fighting to recover. "In the coming days we're going to have a lot of time to reflect," he said. "Right now the main thing we're doing is to offer our thoughts and prayers to those who've been impacted, making sure we're joining together and pulling together as a country." In total, 19 people were shot in the rampage outside a supermarket where Giffords held here meeting. Giffords was shot in the head, and remains in intensive care.Among the six people killed were a 9-year-old girl who was born on the day of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and was interested in public service, as well as one of Giffords' aides. Loughner was tackled to the ground minutes after the shooting began, authorities said. He has been silent every since. The Capitol Police has beefed up security on Capitol Hill and across the country Condolences to victims and families President Obama called for a national moment of silence to remember the six victims killed in the Arizona attack at a political event. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., remains in critical condition. courtesy Fox White House