On the recordJune 8, 2022
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 7910, the Protecting Our Kids Act. I thank Chairman Nadler for bringing these bills to the floor. Gun violence is responsible for more than 32,000 deaths each year. This is a heartbreaking moment for so many of us. This is a public health crisis in our country. It is an epidemic. The victims of Buffalo, Uvalde, Tulsa, and other mass shootings deserve more than our thoughts and prayers. Last week, I met with young, gun violence survivors in my district. They spoke powerfully about the cycle of violence and the easy access to guns, especially ghost guns. They talked about the trauma they endured by themselves, their families, and their communities. This is nothing new. This has been going on for so many years, and they are asking us to take action to save lives. This bill responds to their call by raising the age for purchase of certain firearms. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.
