Patricia Schroeder: “in 1993, the Denver Post began its editorial supporting my legislation calling for objective scientific information…”

“in 1993, the Denver Post began its editorial supporting my legislation calling for objective scientific information about gun deaths the following way: The often overly emotional debate surrounding gun violence in America disguises a curious lack of solid statistical information about firearms and death. America needs better, more objective information if it is to formulate rational public policy. The debate on guns has been guided for too many years by glands. Let's give our brains a chance to figure out how we reduce the number of lives cut short by gun violence. The Lowey-Castle amendment restores the Injury Prevention and Control Program to its fiscal year 1996 level of $43.19 million. This is what the subcommittee approved for the program before the NRA exerted its influence. The Lowey-Castle amendment gives us a chance to rationally talk about gun and gun violence in a way where we are dealing with untainted science, rather than politicized rhetoric. Unbiased facts on guns and death would improve public policy. The Lowey-Castle amendment will allow the American people to get those objective facts. CDC's approach to violence prevention is based on science--good science. To ensure this level of credibility, the research on firearm injury prevention passes through two tough peer-review processes.”