"1.2 percent of gun dealers were responsible for over 50 percent of crime guns later found on the street."
"It is imperative that we grant ATF the resources they need to properly target bad actors and hold them accountable."
"So this--I am sorry. So, much of this would be aimed at going further upstream, identifying factors that the research shows contributes to potential violence."
"It is funny; I wasn't planning to mention this, but back in Monroe County I co-lead an effort that is really aimed at integrating health education and social service delivery."
"We need all this data."
"I have spoken--in my responsibilities as a member of the Armed Services Committee, I have talked to folks at the Department of Defense about guns that go missing off bases."
"I think that is a great point. And when I was in my years in the State legislature, I was the chairman of the Insurance Committee, so I appreciate what you are saying."
"the number of prosecutions, then, that is done by ATF is vanishingly small."
"I do think we should be able to find, on this issue, common ground and common sense that could guide us."
"My district is home to the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, LLE, at the University of Rochester."
"we're actually now seeing some progress in terms of shallowing or reducing that trough with the service life extensions"
"we want to double down on the submarine force and I think that's a very good astute observation"