I thank the chairman for those very thoughtful words. I hope that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle will heed his admonition because, indeed, action needs to be taken, and it needs to be taken now. Without further ado, it is my honor and privilege to yield to the gentlewoman from the Second District of Illinois, Ms. Robin Kelly, who has been an ardent defender, an outspoken advocate for gun violence prevention.
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