[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 112 (Friday, August 12, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 12, 1994]
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                  MORE THOUGHTS ON THE CRIME BILL VOTE

  (Mr. SCHUMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, yesterday an unholy alliance of the 
National Rifle Association and the Republican leadership insulted the 
American people by viciously assaulting the crime bill. Mr. Speaker, 
today the weapon of choice is the telephone. The American people should 
not be fooled by this political mugging.
  Yesterday's vote was not about pork; yesterday's vote was about two 
things: Partisan politics and the ban on assault weapons.

                              {time}  1020

  The proof is in the records of this House. Sixty-five Republicans 
voted for the crime bill last April when it had more prevention than 
the crime bill that reached the floor today. Where were those 65 
yesterday? What changed? Was it the relentless bullying by the NRA and 
opportunism of the Republican leadership?
  I say to the American people, ``We must strike back, and the weapon 
of choice is the telephone. Call, call, call. Call your Member of 
Congress and tell them you want this crime bill now. Do not suffer this 
insult in silence. Make your voice heard.''

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