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On the recordJuly 18, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks, her good work on gun violence prevention efforts, and her dedication to making sure that we pass the laws that will keep our kids and our communities safe. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, we have had Army combat veterans, Marine Corps combat veterans, hunters, gun owners, gun collectors, and moms and dads on this floor tonight asking and pleading with the Republican leadership to allow gun violence prevention legislation to come to this floor for debate and for a vote. Mr. Speaker, can you give us any idea when your leadership will be bringing gun violence prevention bills to the floor for action? Sadly, that is what I was afraid of. Silence. Just like after every mass shooting, silence. There has to be an effort on the part of this leadership to deal with this issue that is disrupting communities and leading to thousands and thousands of deaths. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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