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Steven Horsford: “Today, gun violence remains the leading cause of premature death for Black men as well as the number two cause of…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2022
Today, gun violence remains the leading cause of premature death for Black men as well as the number two cause of premature death for Latino men and Black women. Mr. Speaker, I am casting my vote for my father; for my constituent, Sean'Jerrion Coleman, a youth leader in Las Vegas; and so many other Americans throughout the country. Mr. Speaker, I thank Greg Jackson at Community Justice Action Fund; Pastor Troy Martinez in Las Vegas; Erica Ford; Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence--some many other groups--Everytown for Gun Safety; Brady: United Against Gun Violence; and Moms Demand Action. Let's pass H.R. 4118 and break the cycle of violence. This is about supporting and funding the communities that need law enforcement.
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Steven Horsford
Democratic · Nevada
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Sep 22, 2022

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