[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TEAM 26'S FOURTH ANNUAL RIDE ON WASHINGTON

  (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, I rise today to thank Team 26, some of whom 
are here in the gallery with us today, for their courageous efforts to 
continue the call for this House and this body to take responsible 
action to end the scourge of gun violence in this country.
  This courageous group of riders, 26 men and women, mothers and 
fathers, high school students and veterans, rode to Washington to renew 
the call for all victims of gun violence. This is their fourth year.
  This year, they bring with them petitions signed by nearly 40,000 
Americans demanding that we in Congress do our job by ensuring that all 
our students are safe and that we allow our college campuses to be gun-
free zones. It is my privilege to present this petition to the entire 
House and to thank Team 26 for their courageous efforts and for their 
relentless efforts to make sure that we in Congress do our job.
  Team 26 rides to bring a message of hope and peace and love. It is 
time for this House to respond to their call for action with action of 
our own.

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