Hank Johnson: “I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families affected by these two tragedies.”

We will get to a time in this country where we will pass that legislation.

It’s a really important principle, and I hope that we can employ that, because it makes a big difference in the calculations.

I thank Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, as well as Congressman Jonathan Jackson, for convening us together tonight to host this special tribute to our dearly loved and dearly departed colleague, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee…

I support this legislation, and I encourage my colleagues to do the same. I yield back the balance of my time.