On the recordJuly 7, 2016
The definition of obstruction in the dictionary is ``a thing that impedes or prevents passage or progress; an obstacle or blockage.'' The only obstruction here is the failure of the Republicans to simply remove that blockage or that thing that prevents passage of this commonsense measure to keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons and prevent terrorists from quietly assembling arsenals to conduct their terrorist acts. I hope that, now that my colleague from New York (Mr. Engel) has joined us and he will be making a very important unanimous consent request in just moments, that will finally allow this body an opportunity to break through this obstruction, move to consideration of both bills under this rule, and move to consideration of the bipartisan bill that will prevent convicted felons from acquiring weapons. I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
