[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 174 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H8872]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              GUN VIOLENCE

  (Ms. ESTY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, yesterday this House rose once again to 
observe a moment of silence for victims of gun violence, this time for 
the police officer, the veteran, and the mother of two who were gunned 
down in Colorado Springs nearly 3 years after 20 schoolchildren and 6 
brave educators were shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 
my district. It is time for moments of silence to end. It is time for 
action.
  Gun violence is a public health crisis that deserves this House to 
take action now. That is why we should establish a select committee on 
gun violence prevention.
  We are all understandably concerned about terrorism; yet, this House 
just yesterday blocked action to prevent terrorists, those on the 
Terrorist Watchlist, from acquiring deadly weapons to kill Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time for this House to truly honor victims of gun 
violence. I invite my colleagues to join us next week for the 3rd 
Annual National Vigil to Prevent Gun Violence on Wednesday, December 9. 
The vigil will be held at St. Mark's Church on Capitol Hill.
  Please come and join me. Stand with the families and the victims of 
gun violence from my district and across the country.

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