Vicky Hartzler said "It's certainly a deterrent, I think, from any government who would want to take on their citizens. And you look at this list that I was sharing, two pages of people and countries who have very high murder rates. I feel for the people of those countries. I can't imagine what that would be like to live in a country where you're basically helpless. You and your family are helpless. You are totally open to and vulnerable to anyone, whether it's somebody in government, a rogue government, or a criminal who wants to do yourself or your family harm, and you don't have that ability to protect yourself. Madam Speaker, how much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Brooks of Indiana). The time of the gentlewoman has expired. ___________________

On the recordApril 25, 2013

It's certainly a deterrent, I think, from any government who would want to take on their citizens. And you look at this list that I was sharing, two pages of people and countries who have very high murder rates. I feel for the people of those countries. I can't imagine what that would be like to live in a country where you're basically helpless. You and your family are helpless. You are totally open to and vulnerable to anyone, whether it's somebody in government, a rogue government, or a criminal who wants to do yourself or your family harm, and you don't have that ability to protect yourself. Madam Speaker, how much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Brooks of Indiana). The time of the gentlewoman has expired. ____________________

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Vicky Hartzler

Missouri

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