[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 176 (Monday, December 7, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TERRORIST WATCH LIST

  (Mr. THOMPSON of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, terrorists shouldn't be able 
to legally buy guns. However, right now, someone on the FBI's terrorist 
watch list can go into a gun store and buy a firearm of their 
choosing--legally. Since 2004, more than 2,000 suspected terrorists 
have legally purchased weapons in the United States.
  Last week, House Republicans voted three times to protect the ability 
of suspected terrorists to continue buying guns. This made our country 
less safe.
  Mr. Speaker, that is why I just filed a discharge petition that would 
allow us to vote on a bipartisan bill to close the terror list 
loophole. The bill makes sure those on the FBI's terrorist watch list 
can't walk into a gun store, pass a background check, and buy a gun.
  If House Republicans are concerned about the accuracy of the list, 
let's scrub the list. If you agree that terrorists shouldn't be able to 
have guns, then put your name down in writing, and let's have a vote.

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