[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 110 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H6726]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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        ATLANTA TRAGEDY GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHY WE NEED GUN CONTROL

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this morning I wish to rise 
and offer our sympathy to the people of Atlanta, to those who have lost 
their loved ones and those who are now recovering in Atlanta's 
hospitals, to Mayor Campbell and the elected officials to which I know 
that, being the largest number of mass killings in the history of that 
city, this and yesterday were tragic days.
  That is why I think this recent vote was most important. As we move 
toward conference to be able to establish this conference's and this 
Congress' position on protecting our youth and having a reasonable and 
rational response to gun violence in America, it is important to be 
able to have effective background checks.
  What a tragedy that this individual, this alleged perpetrator had a 
background of violence; and, yet, he was allowed, until we get further 
facts, seemingly, to get guns.
  This Nation must stand up against the proliferation of guns in this 
country fairly and responsibly. We must do it together, Republicans and 
Democrats. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to us saying to the American 
people enough is enough.

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