[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IT IS TIME TO PUT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE FIRST

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my Republican colleagues 
to do their jobs, pass legislation that moves our country forward.
  House Democrats have led sit-ins here on the floor. We have led 
vigils on the floor, and we have demanded action at press conferences 
right outside the House floor. But despite it all, no real legislation 
has been passed on the House floor.
  Speaker Ryan refuses to do the work that we were all elected to do. 
Ninety-seven percent of Americans have spoken. They want gun reform, 
not a 6-week vacation for their Representatives.
  For 52 days, the Republican-led Congress has done nothing. Instead of 
passing commonsense legislation for gun reform, House Republicans are 
going on summer vacation. Instead of providing adequate funding for the 
Zika health crisis, House Republicans are going on summer vacation. 
Instead of addressing the Flint water crisis, House Republicans are 
going on summer vacation.
  It is unacceptable. I am disappointed. It is irresponsible 
leadership. I call on Speaker Ryan and Congress to come back in 
session, finally do the work that we were elected to do.
  It is time, Mr. Speaker, to put the will of the people first.

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