[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 22, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H8472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                YOUTH VIOLENCE PLAGUES OUR INNER CITIES

  (Ms. LEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, youth violence has plagued our inner cities for 
years. Legislators, community activists, parents, and teachers have all 
called for a comprehensive solution.
  Homicide is the leading cause of death among black males age 15 to 
24. Unfortunately, now gun violence is now happening everywhere. We 
must pass gun safety legislation now. Access to guns by children and 
criminals should end.
  Let us remember all children who have been killed by gunfire. I call 
to the attention of my colleagues those who have been killed since the 
Columbine tragedy:
  Pablo Vega, age 18, killed by gunfire on May 4, 1999, Detroit, 
Michigan; Ernest Troche, age 17, killed by gunfire on May 8, 1999, 
Bridgeport, Connecticut; Salvador Galioto, Jr., age 13, killed by 
gunfire on May 9, 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Tyquan Miller, age 9, 
killed by gunfire on May 16, 1999, Richmond, Virginia; Brad Crouse, age 
15, killed by gunfire on May 19, 1999, Hillsboro, Wisconsin; Edward 
Belton, age 18, killed by gunfire on May 21, 1999, St. Louisiana, 
Missouri; George Camacho, age 14, killed by gunfire on May 22, 1999, 
San Bernardino, California.

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