[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 66 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E739]
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           THE DAILY 45: 41 PEOPLE SHOT IN 5 DAYS IN CHICAGO

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 2008

  Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, the Department of Justice tells us that, 
everyday, 45 people, on average, are fatally shot in the United States. 
In light of the shocking turn of events in the last five days in 
Chicago, I can imagine a day in the near future when this number may 
rise.
  Yesterday, just seven blocks from my office, in the heart of my own 
congressional district, this Southside community was left reeling 
because five people--five people--were found shot to death in one home! 
As I mentioned yesterday, 36 people were shot in Chicago over a 48-hour 
period of time last weekend.
  That's 41 people shot or killed, in only five days, in one American 
city. Who will tell their stories? Who will care about them?
  Americans of conscious must come together to stop the senseless death 
of ``The Daily 45.'' When will Americans say enough is enough, stop the 
killing!

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