“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordJune 22, 1999
How many more children will be lost before Congress gets the message?
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Rhetorical question highlighting urgency for action on gun violence.

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