“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”
“At a time when every seat matters, protecting our Republican majority is more important than any individual's political future.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“But you would expect our housing stock to keep up with that growth, or at least stay flat.”
“If we hope to change Israel’s behavior, we must use our leverage.”

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On the recordJune 22, 1999
This amendment is not about taking rights away from law abiding citizens. It is about closing a loophole in the law that gives criminals a free pass at gunshows.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
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Explanation of the purpose of the amendment regarding gun shows.

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