Ted Deutch: “I thank my friend from Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I would, respectfully, tell my friend from Georgia that preventing guns…”

“I thank my friend from Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I would, respectfully, tell my friend from Georgia that preventing guns from falling into the hands of suspected terrorists is a big issue, but it is a small issue for us to address. It is very straightforward. I oppose the rule today because I find it hard to believe, given the threat of suspected terrorists' buying guns, that, rather than debating that, we are debating a bill about eliminating pornography from our agencies. That is the priority. America is watching. What is this House going to do in response to the continued threat of gun violence? Last month, in my home State of Florida, we suffered the worst mass shooting in our Nation's history. We shut down the House to demand a vote on legislation that will make our communities safer. Now, this week, we have a proposal before us that looks like it was blessed by the gun lobby. The fact is that gun companies have had their way in Washington for too long, and it is about time that we put the safety of the American people first. This morning, I met with my constituent Kate Ranta and joined her on the Capitol steps. She is a brave survivor of gun violence. Her words that she shared on the Capitol steps deserve to be heard in the people's House; so I will share them. ``I am far too familiar with the dangerous and deadly relationship between guns and violence against women in America.…”