[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 110 (Friday, July 8, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THE PREVENTION OF GUN VIOLENCE

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, America is hurting. The hearts of Americans 
are made heavier by the acts of violence that are driven by anger and 
fear and hate and insensitivity. We need to step up and heal as a 
nation with lives lost innocently, with the lives of those who protect 
us day-to-day lost tragically, with those pulled aside for routine 
traffic stops end up in a scenario where life oozes from them 
senselessly. America hurts. We need to come together as a nation. We 
need to understand that there is so much that unites us, far more than 
what divides us. Respect for each other must drive and compel and 
challenge us as a society, as a nation, to do far better.
  Congress needs to lead in that regard. We need to be part of that 
coming together to understand through intellect, concern, compassion, 
through our wisdom--through our hearts that are burning with love--that 
love conquers hate. We can accomplish that with the prevention of gun 
violence. Let's come together and heal.

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