[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                          GUN VIOLENCE SIT-IN

  (Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, last week, I brought our historic gun violence 
sit-in back home to my district in Los Angeles to give my constituents 
a chance to make their voices heard. Over 100 people joined me to 
demand action from this Congress. Many of them had messages for you, 
Speaker Ryan, and I promised that I would bring their stories back to 
Washington and make sure that you heard them.
  Shannon Ross stood with tears in her eyes at our sit-in, holding a 
photo of her cousin, as she explained that she had been shot and killed 
just blocks away from where our event was held.
  Sarah Wirtz, whose niece was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, 
talked about the painful decision her sister had to make, deciding 
whether to bury her daughter with her favorite stuffed animal or keep 
it to remember her by.
  A war veteran from Compton told the crowd that, even though his son 
was shot and killed 24 years ago, he still cries every day.
  Nora, a mother from San Pedro, said that she lives in fear of her son 
being shot because he is gay.
  Mr. Speaker, I am calling on you to listen to the stories of the 
people in my community and communities across this country. Empathize 
with the pain they feel every day, and allow us to vote on real 
solutions to prevent gun violence.

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