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On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
During National Gun Violence Survivors' Week, I stand before you to call attention to the tragic impact of gun violence on our Nation. On November 7, 2018, Ventura County was forever altered by the Borderline shooting, which took the lives of 12 individuals. Telemachus Orfanos, a U.S. Navy veteran, survived the Las Vegas shooting only to be killed 1 year later at Borderline. Tel died a hero, rushing to save others when gunfire erupted. Today, I am joined by his mother, Susan, whose presence is a reminder of the far too many families grieving the loss of their loved ones. Since the Borderline shooting, an estimated 45,000 people have died from gun violence, and the Senate still refuses to act. Tel and all victims of gun violence deserve better. They deserve much better. The Senate must act. The lives of every American depend upon it. ____________________
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Julia Brownley
Democratic · California

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