Barbara Boxer: “we have seen three shootings and watched three young children lose their lives in the past four weeks. Two of these were…”

“we have seen three shootings and watched three young children lose their lives in the past four weeks. Two of these were in my state of California; the latest shooting was in my colleagues' state of Indiana. These shootings have been terrifying for all of us, children, parents, community members, and the nation as a whole. We must stop these acts of violence, now. We cannot wait for another young life to slip through our hands. These incidents have reminded us that no place is safe from gun violence. Principals think about the safety of their schools every day; parents worry about the safety of their children's classrooms every day; and children walk to school unsure of their own safety every day. This is sad, but this is the reality. Today I am proposing to change this reality. My bill reaffirms our commitment to school safety by creating a permanent School Safety Fund. This Fund will allow the Attorney General to provide grants to school districts so that they can create their own comprehensive school safety strategies, incorporating both violence prevention and school safety activities.”