[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION IS NOT THE ANSWER

  (Mr. MULLIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the Constitution is 
under attack by a President who has never respected the Second 
Amendment.
  Gun ownership is a fundamental right of law-abiding Americans. The 
Supreme Court affirmed this right in 2010, and yet this week the 
President issued new executive actions that are unconstitutional and a 
clear abuse of power.
  There is no question that we must stop senseless acts of violence, 
but violating the Constitution is not the answer. Criminals are 
criminals because they break the law. More laws won't keep guns out of 
criminals' hands.
  Let's let law enforcement do their job and enforce the laws that we 
already have. Let's let law enforcement address the root cause of the 
violence. Let's look at what is causing it, like radicalism and mental 
illness.
  I have no doubt that the President's latest actions will be 
challenged in court.
  I will do everything in my power to protect Oklahoma's rights and the 
rights of all Americans.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois). The Chair 
will remind Members to refrain from engaging in personalities toward 
the President.
  While Members may criticize the President's policies or official 
actions, they may not engage in personal attacks.

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