Mike Honda: “This week we return after an epic recess of House Republican inaction on stemming gun violence, and yet gun violence…”

“This week we return after an epic recess of House Republican inaction on stemming gun violence, and yet gun violence does not recess. Between Memorial Day and this past weekend, 4,100 Americans died from gun-related activities, and nearly 8,700 were wounded. Mr. Speaker, this week we return to the American people's ever- growing impatience for Congress to finally take measures that will reduce gun violence and save lives. Keeping guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists and criminals-- what can be more common sense about that? The vast majority of Americans certainly believe such policies are common sense. Give us a vote, Mr. Speaker. Give Americans a vote. ____________________”