Just spotted via the AP, Politico, and the New York Times: UA student and Giffords intern Daniel Hernandez, Jr. will attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address as a guest in First Lady Michelle Obama’s gallery box. ABC News has a reaction from Hernandez himself:
Daniel Hernandez Jr., one of the heroes of the mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz., two weeks ago, tells ABC News that he will be sitting, along with his father, Daniel Hernandez Sr., with Michelle Obama at the State of the Union on Tuesday, which happens to be his 21st birthday.
“I’m both honored and excited to have the opportunity to travel to our nation’s Capitol for a once in a lifetime event. Also the chance to bring my father along for his first trip to Washington, D.C. The State of the Union is a pivotal moment because it is our opportunity to find where we are and where we will be going as a nation in this upcoming year,” Hernandez said.
As Mr. Hernandez confirmed last week, he plans to seek the ASUA presidency later this semester (and submitted his letter of intent well before all the recent media attention). For now, you can follow updates from the man himself on Twitter.
Connor Mendenhall blogs at the Arizona Desert Lamp. He is a contributor to the Student Free Press Association.
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