[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 59 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3979]
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                 A TRIBUTE TO JIM BRADY AND GUN CONTROL

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 1995
  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Jim Brady and the 
historic Brady law which has reduced gun violence in America.
  Tody marks the 14th anniversary of the attack by a lone gunman on 
President Reagan outside of a Washington hotel which left Jim Brady 
critically wounded.
  Although severely disabled, Jim Brady has become a spokesperson for 
all Americans who live in fear because of gun violence. Without his 
leadership, I believe Congress would not have passed legislation 
requiring a 5-day waiting period before a person can purchase a 
firearm.
  Mr. Speaker, waiting periods work.
  In California over the past 2 years, our 15-day waiting period has 
helped deny firearms purchases to nearly 12,000 people, including 6,000 
people convicted of assaults and 141 people under restraining orders 
for domestic violence.
  Let's not fall victim to the gun lobby which is flexing its muscles 
in an attempt to overturn Federal laws supported by 92 percent of all 
Americans.
  In the spirit of Jim Brady and millions of his admirers across this 
country and on behalf of the countless victims of unnecessary 
shootings, I urge Members to repel the gun lobby's request to overturn 
the Brady law and the assault weapons ban.
Vol. 141


WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1995

No. 59


House of Representatives