[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 91 (Thursday, June 24, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1399]
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                MANDATORY GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK ACT

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                               speech of

                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 1999

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2122) to 
     require background checks at gun shows, and for other 
     purposes;

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support 
of the McCarthy provisions and against the Dingell provisions. I agree 
with Mr. Alvin Bell of Garland, Texas when we said:

       The congressional measures passed at the stroke of 
     midnight, by a Congress in the grasp of the National Rifle 
     Association and the religious right, are a sad commentary to 
     how insulated the Capitol can become to the real needs of the 
     American people. The very idea that the posting of the Ten 
     Commandments in schools and the loosening of gun control 
     measures can achieve less school violence is lunacy.
       I would not be surprised if this Congress would soon 
     legislate the passing out of crucifixes in schools, under the 
     guise of warding off vampires.
       June 18, 1999: Charlton Heston 2-The American people 0.

       

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