[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E19]
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                IN DEFENSE OF SECOND AMENDMENT FREEDOMS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 7, 2016

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, throughout this president's time in 
office, he has worked to undermine the 2nd Amendment freedoms of law-
abiding Americans. It's no surprise that he would begin his final year 
exactly the same way.
  The new unilateral actions announced by the president will do little 
to make our communities safer. But they could infringe on the rights of 
Americans to protect themselves and their families.
  These unilateral actions are only an attempt to distract from the 
career failings of an ineffective president. In fact, most of them are 
about strictly enforcing our existing laws--something this president 
has repeatedly failed to do.
  The Second Amendment is a founding principle of our Republic. I 
assure my constituents that I will continue to stand strong against any 
infringement.

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