[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC

  (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my severe 
disappointment about congressional inaction on the gun violence 
epidemic that is plaguing our communities.
  Once again, we are breaking for recess without a vote on any gun 
violence prevention measures. This time, we will be leaving for 7 
weeks--the longest period of time in recent history.
  Every moment that we don't act, we flood even more streets with 
dangerous weapons, we equip even more criminals with guns, and we risk 
losing even more lives to senseless gun violence.
  So for another 7 weeks, the American people have to wait for action. 
For another 7 weeks, Congress is neglecting its duty to the American 
people. For another 7 weeks, we are putting our families, friends, and 
loved ones at risk.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope that sometime within the next 7 weeks you will 
find the courage to listen to your constituents in Janesville and call 
up a commonsense gun violence measure for a vote.

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